Seven Samurai: 70th Anniversary Restoration
September 1 - 5, 2024
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.
- Original Language Title: 七人の侍 | Shichinin no samurai
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Principal Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima, Yukio Shimazaki
- Country: Japan
- Year: 1954
- Running Time: 207 min.
- Producer: Sojiro Motoki
- Screenplay: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni
- Cinematographers: Asaichi Nakai
- Editors: Hiroshi Nezu
- Music: Fumio Hayasaka
- Website: Official Film Website
- Awards: Venice Film Festival 1954 (Silver Lion)
- Filmography: 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)
- Language: Japanese
- Has Subtitles: Yes
- US Distributor: Janus Films
- International Sales: Toho Co., Ltd.