Seven samurai /
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This epic masterpiece is about a group of 16th century samurai who are hired to defend a small Japanese village that finds itself annually raided by an army of bandits who steal the meager crops harvested by the peasants. Tired of relinquishing their food supply but woefully inept in combat skills,...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Japanese |
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[Irvington, N.Y.] :
Criterion Collection,
1998.
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| Series: | Criterion collection ;
2. Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.) |
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| Summary: | This epic masterpiece is about a group of 16th century samurai who are hired to defend a small Japanese village that finds itself annually raided by an army of bandits who steal the meager crops harvested by the peasants. Tired of relinquishing their food supply but woefully inept in combat skills, the villagers decide to hire a band of samurai to protect them. In addition to the primary conflict between the villagers and the bandits, much of the tale revolves around young Katsushiro's coming-of-age, both sexually and emotionally. Kikuchiyo's search for acceptance forms the other major storyline. Indeed, everyone in Seven Samurai is searching: for adventure, for experience, for freedom from their oppressors. |
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| Item Description: | Title also appears in Japanese characters on title screen. Originally produced as motion picture in 1954. A foreign film (Japan). "A joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema"--Container. Special features: original U.S. theatrical trailer; audio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (207 min.) : sd., black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital; mono.; aspect ratio (1.33:1). |
| Awards: | Venice Film Festival, 1954: Silver Lion (Kurosawa) |
| Production Credits: | Photography, Asaichi Nakai ; editor, Hiroshi Nezu ; music, Fumio Hayasaka ; historical research, Kohei Ezaki [and others]. |
| ISBN: | 0780020685 037429121726 9780780020689 |