The seven samurai [videorecording (DVD)] / Toho Films ; produced by Shojiro Motoki ; directed by Akira Kurosawa ; written by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni.
Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi. Originally released as a motion picture in 1954. Features: audio commentaries, documentary on the making of Seven Samurai, My life in cinema - conversation between Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima, Seven Samurai: origins and influences documentary, theatrical trailers and teaser, gallery of rare posters and behind-the scenes and production stills, booklet (55 p.) featuring essays by Peter Cowie, Philip Kemp, Peggy Chiao, Alain Silver, Kenneth Turan, Stuart Galbraith, Arthur Penn, and Sidney Lumet and an interview with Toshiro Mifune.
Summary:
A 16th century Japanese farming community has been victimized by bandits, year afer year. Desperate to find some means of ending the terror, the villagers hire seven unemployed samurai to help defend them. Film formed the basis of The Magnificent Seven and Battle beyond the Stars.
Series:
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 2
LCCN:
be2006015524
Locations:
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)
GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)
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