{"product_id":"seven-samurai-blu-ray","title":"Seven Samurai Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/strong\u003e' Director: Akira Kurosawa (1954) BFI 2-Disc Blu-ray | 4K restoration | \u003cem\u003eJapanese w\/ English subtitles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest films of all time,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAkira Kurosawa’s\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehas influenced the work of directors from George Lucas to Steven Spielberg, and spawned remakes, most notably John Sturges’ acclaimed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Magnificent Seven\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 16th-century farmers whose village is repeatedly attacked by merciless bandits ask an elderly, masterless samurai for help, offering nothing but food in return, he hesitantly agrees and assembles a band of warriors to defend and train the villagers. Boasting terrific performances from Kurosawa regulars Takashi Shimura and Toshirō Mifune, superb camerawork, and expertly mounted battle sequences,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis undoubtedly one of the greatest action movies ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSpecial features include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Audio commentary by film critic Adrian Martin\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Kemp selected scenes commentary (1999, 20 mins): film critic and writer Philip Kemp analyses key scenes from the film. Recorded for the BFI's 1999 DVD release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create – Seven Samurai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2002, 49 mins)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- The Art of Akira Kurosawa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa's career and influence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- My Life in Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1993, 116 mins): a conversation between filmmakers Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima filmed for the Directors Guild of Japan in 1993 - the two legendary directors discuss Kurosawa's life, career and legacy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Film Shop IFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49323555881099,"sku":"nvt1788777736648","price":20.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/5150\/1195\/files\/seven-samurai-blu-ray_1.jpg?v=1788777766","url":"https:\/\/www.everydaynook.shop\/products\/seven-samurai-blu-ray","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}