Special Screening | 70th Anniversary Restored 4K w/ Intermission

Seven Samurai

七人の侍

Synopsis:

A sixteenth century farming village requests protection from seven samurai against a horde of bandits who have warned they will return when the crops are ripe. A gripping three-hour ride from master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. 70th Anniversary 4K Restoration. One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

Schedule

Nov 17, 2024 | 04:00 PM

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Ran (1985), Kagemusha (1980), High and Low (1963), Yojimbo (1961), The Hidden Fortress (1958), Throne of Blood (1957), Rashomon (1950), Stray Dog (1949), Drunken Angel (1948)

Credits

Director:

Akira Kurosawa

Producer:

Sojiro Motoki

Cinematography:

Asaichi Nakai

Editing:

Hiroshi Nezu

Cast:

Toshiro Mifune

Takashi Shimura

Keiko Tsushima

Screenwriters:

Akira Kurosawa

Shinobu Hashimoto

Music:

Fumio Hayasaka

Hideo Oguni

Yukio Shimazaki

207 min | Drama | 1954 | Japan | Japanese

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