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