JAPAN · 1954

Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawa
Japanese Golden Age samurai honor village defense mercenary warriors class struggle redemption through sacrifice
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Kurosawa masterpiece about seven warriors defending a village. Directly influenced The Magnificent Seven, Star Wars and countless Hollywood films.

Year1954
CountryJapan
DirectorAkira Kurosawa
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Seven SamuraiJapan · 1954
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