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Seven Samurai (Blu-ray) BFI

$34.95

One of the greatest films of all time Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai has influenced the work of director’s from George Lucas to Steven Spielberg, and spawned remakes, such as John Sturges’ acclaimed The Magnificent Seven.

With their village raided every year by vicious bandits, a group of peasants hire seven warriors to protect them. Initially met with suspicion, the warriors eventually gain the trust of the peasants and they join forces to face the bandits.

This Blu-ray edition includes alternative presentations of the film, a new and exclusive interview with Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns, and the film’s original Japanese trailer.

Endlessly copied but never surpassed, Seven Samurai is a truly timeless classic

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Special Features

Digitally re-mastered in High Definition
Play with or without original intermission
Original Japanese theatrical trailer
The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa's career and influence
Fully illustrated booklet with essays and credits

Format

Bluray

Label

BFI