Product Details

• Actors: Sonny Strait, Inukai Junji, Inada Tesu, Jerry Jewell, Michael Sinterniklaas
• Directors: Toshifumi Takizawa
• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Funimation Prod
• DVD Release Date: February 7, 2006
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BZ8IF8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,155 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Samurai 7, Vol. 4 - The Battle for Kanna" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Last minute preparations have been made as the impending battle for Kanna draws near. When the Nobuseri arrive without notice the training implemented by the samurai will prove the village s fate. While Katsushiro and Kirara struggle with their feelings for each other Kyuzo confirms just how fearless a samurai can be embarking on a solo mission into the heart of the enemy camp. But deploying waves of attack from every direction from ninja-like foot soldiers to the giant Benigumo machines clearly express the Nobuseri will not stop until Kanna is completely annihilated. In the furious climax not all of the samurai will survive.There is no turning back. Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM UPC: 704400058127

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Battle of Kanna Village, January 20, 2006

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Nicholas Jensen "Spriggan" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samurai 7, Vol. 4 - The Battle for Kanna (DVD)

I have only seen the first two episodes of this disc and it was subtitled. Well including the first 3 english DVD's. This one gives you exactly what you would expect, the bandits attack Kanna Village with impressive numbers, but the samurai and villagers repell the attack in the first episode. In the second the Samurai lay a trap and let them selves be captured. All and all theres alot of action, story line flows pretty well and the chars are likeable. Katshiro the inexperienced of the samurai becomes much more then a sniveling wanna be and shows what he can really do as well in the second episode. If your in to the series dont stop its definitly worth it for this disc. I hope this review helped.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful adaptation of Kurosawa's work..., March 16, 2006

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Lance Blackburn (Pensacola, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samurai 7, Vol. 4 - The Battle for Kanna (DVD)

Volume 4 just continues to drive home the fact that Samurai 7 is a brilliantly-done anime revamping of Seven Samurai. This volume is particularly interesting because it explores how the group of seven, once seemingly-unstoppable, reacts to the loss of one of their own. You also get to see the growing changes among the farmers of Kanna as they no longer depend solely on the samurai for protection, but begin to take an active part in the village's defense. I plan on ordering Volume 5 in the next day or two; I can't stress how good of an anime this series is.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Inevitable Happens Earlier Than Expected..., February 14, 2006

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Antonio D. Paolucci "Collector of Entertainment" (Beaver Falls, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samurai 7, Vol. 4 - The Battle for Kanna (DVD)

Before I review this DVD, I want to say this: IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED OR PLAN ON PURCHASING THIS VOLUME, DON'T READ THE INSERTED ART BOOK UNTIL YOU WATCH THE DVD, AS IT WILL RUIN THE ENDING. That out of the way, I also want to say that I didn't expect what is contained in this volume of Samurai 7. After having seen Seven Samurai, I know the conclusion of that movie ends with the battles with the bandits. This version of it does not, as will be seen in the next and final two volumes.

(POSSIBLE SPOILER) Of all the volumes, volume four is the truest to the movie so far (and by the looks of it, it will remain so). It details the battles with the bandits and even has one of my favorite moments in the Seven Samurai movie, and that is the death-toll countdown of the bandits, though in this version it's a little abbreviated. It also has some other memorable moments, like Kyuzo's scouting mission; yet of course everything has the new GONZO spin placed on this series. But the part that surprised me is that, with the conclusion of this DVD, a new conflict is introduced, one not exactly familiar with the movie. It also has a good ending, one inevitable when placed next to the movie.

But what's common in this volume to the others is the great action, the great characters, and some subtle comedy. This volume only reasserts that this series will become one of the greats (is the quality of anime in general rising, or am I just easily impressed?). And with Funimation giving these DVDs the full treatment with includes special features that can truly be considered such, like a mini-feature, an episode containing commentary, the inserted art book, and the normal anime special features--text-less songs and trailers--it makes this a great buy. So, if you've already been collecting the series, then obviously this isn't one you should miss.