Seven samurai: A film;

Akira Kurosawa
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"Would you be willing to do what is right, regardless of the consequences? To see good triumph over evil and use your strength and heroism to protect the lives of others? Maybe you have what it takes to be a Samurai." "Enjoyed the film? Want to know more? Go behind the scenes with the ultimate film guides and get the bigger picture." "Discover how Akira Kurosawa's movie career began with a competition win and developed into one of the most highly respected Japanese directors." "Understand how the sheer range of cinematography helped endorse the status of the film into an all time classic." "Consider the importance of the film at the time of its release and the changes it instigated within film making. Understand the influence the film and director had on other movie makers and what relationship Seven Samurai has with the classic western, The Magnificant Seven." What is the final image of the film and what is its symbolic significance? How did Toshiro Mifune and Kurosawa meet and what influence did they have on each others work? Satisfy your curiosity with the ultimate film guides. Read biographies of key players, critics reviews and finally see the film the director wanted you to see.
Genres: FilmJapanWarJapanese Literature
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