Seven Samurai (1954)

Synopsis: Set in 16th century Japan, Akira Kurosawa epic of the Seven Samurai follows the plight of a defenseless farming village living in constant fear of marauding bandits. Farmers know that when their crops are harvested, the thugs were ... Set in 16th century Japan, Akira Kurosawa epic Seven Samurai follows the plight of a defenseless farming village living in constant fear of marauding bandits. Farmers know that when their crops are harvested, the thugs will attack, so four men go to the city hoping to use to fight for them samurai. However, the poor villagers can only offer payment in the form of housing and a daily bowl of rice, and initially only Kambei (Takashi Shimura), an old man brave samurai, and his eager young apprentice, Katsushiro (Isao Kimura), take possession of their cause

The meeting with various nomadic warriors on the streets, slowly putting together his team of swordsmen, recruiting Shichiroji (Daisuke Kato), Gorobei (Yoshio Inaba), Heihachi (Minoru Chiaki), and kyuzo (Seiji Miyaguchi). Finally, Kikuchiyo (Toshiro Mifune), a wandering Scruffy has been trailing them, completes the small band of ronin. However, on reaching the village, the samurai know that farmers fear them as much the enemy. Despite the tensions, Kambei and his men slowly the training of farmers to defend their village. Finally the warriors launch a preemptive strike against the bandits, and begin an intensive series of conflicts that culminates in a rain soaked final battle - without a doubt, one of the most breathtaking sequences in film history. Widely regarded as the most Japanese films ever made, the Kurosawa Seven Samurai is also merit of pioneer of the modern action film. This concept is especially evident at scenes thrilling as Kambei of rescuing an abducted child, kyuzo of mourning, and the intensity of Kikuchiyo theft of a firearm enemy.

Although the film clocks in at over three hours, the story remains constant involvement and slowly increasing the tension at the same time of action, drama, comic relief, development and character. Amuck running happily, Mifune gives one of his most famous performances, often imbuing the comedian Kikuchiyo with a surprising streak of melancholy and introspection. However, is that anchors the whole film Shimura as the thoughtful and courageous Kambei, who stoically assumes the leadership of a task almost impossible. A monumental achievement in film, Kurosawa's film Seven Samurai is perfectly in almost all respects, that production of its well-deserved status as one of the best movies ever created

Runtime: 3 hrs 28 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Daisuke Katô, Minoru Chiaki, Seiji Miyaguchi, Isao Kimura, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Bokuzen Hidari, Keiko Tsushima, Kamatari Fujiwara
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Screenwriter: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni
Producer: Shojiro Motoki
Composer: Fumio Hayasaka
Trailer : www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8NBT8RlorU