Seven Samurai

Friday, November 25 - Wednesday, November 30, 2016

35mm print!

One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Shichinin no 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?eaturing legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura?eamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

• Country Japan
• Language In Japanese with English subtitles
• Rating NR
• Year 1954
• Running Time 207 minutes
• Director Kurosawa

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