Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawa’s SEVEN SAMURAI
(1954, 207 min)
One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, this is the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

In Japanese with English subtitles.