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Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (Shichinin No Samurai) ~ Original Theatrical Extended 207 Minute Version [Import, All-region] (Dvd)

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I will only review this particular DVD because this film is one of those classics that was so instrumental in filmmaking that it has become so much more than a "movie." Beyond the masterfully written screenplay & past the deft performances of the ensemble, this film is watched over and over by the megalopolis that is the cluster of great filmmakers of the 70s, 80s, 90s and today to keeps Kurosawa's vision fresh in their own heads.

This DVD has no special features. It is simply the theatrical version... obviously... if u can afford the criterion collection... that's the way to go... but... if ur an aspiring/struggling filmmaker... & u can do what the greats do... which is... the week before you start shooting... you watch The Cinematic Formula (The Searchers + It's A Wonderful Life + Lawrence of Arabia + Seven Samurai).

Good luck... see you on the festival circuit!

"The Seven Samurai" is Akira Kurosawa's greatest film -- a masterpiece of cinematography, timing, and story-telling. If you have ever watched "The Magnificent Seven", you have seen a ripped-off version of this movie, translated to the American Wild West.

I can't say enough about how marvelous this movie is. Watch it, and be amazed.

Akira Kurosawa in 1954 issued this 3 hour film in black and white 9 years after the end of World War II which devoted the defeat of Japan.

The director has an immense talent.

It is the flag of Liberty, the spirit of resistance against injustice of an established disorder humiliating humanity. This man is a great promoter of the code of honor in the service of another, small, poor, weak, ultimately itself.

What a superb talent he has!

The story takes place in 16th century in Japan ravaged by civil war. A peasant village is regularly ransom. Having overheard a conversation between bandits, a villager reported to the village: the number of bandits in quarantine have decided to come back from looting after the rice harvest, a few weeks later.

At the council meeting "City", the former is the word of a man loving freedom: "we will fight" against the diktat of the poor complaining "to be born (as a farmer) to suffer" .

Freedom does sulfur point exceptions. The man is worthy. When his dignity was despised, martyred, then it has a duty to rebel.

Begins the quest for warlords, samurai, needed to defend the village for the next raid.

The excellence of tables outlining the differences in caste (peasant / samurai), age (old / young), love (the love scenes between the young samurai and a young peasant sensuality are a large poetry , Strong, tragic, moving); more, respect for traditions (including expressed in the battle between the samurai and a perfectionist gross) leaves to Life honored to explode barriers.

This film is grandiose. John Sturges in 1960, copying the film in its "7 mercenaries" has not only depleted the "7 Samurai": he violated his message.

Very great masterpiece. Immense talent. Outstanding message. One of the greatest war movies I've ever seen.

I saw most of this movie on TV. I liked it so much I am buying it! I normally don't watch or buy imported movies or movies with subtitles but this one I will. I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys great movies.

This order was fulfilled within days! I'm in Hawaii. Great vendor.

This was my first Akiro movie - I watched the Magnificient Seven and how Yul Brenner came up with the idea and plotlines, so I bought the original. It had some twists that were not in the Magnificient Seven, but it was very slow and very long. I enjoyed it.

My husband remembered this movie from way back and mentioned if I ever saw it to get it for him. He loved it!

Kurasawa is a legend. This movie is why. If you haven't seen it, then you are missing on of the greatest action movies of all time and the work of a master.