Kurosawa, Akira 1910-1998 Motoki, Sojiro. Hashimoto, Shinobu 1918- Oguni, Hideo 1904-1996 Mifune, Toshiro 1920-1997 Shimura, Takashi 1905-1982 Jeck, Michael C. Janus Films Toho Kabushiki Kaisha Criterion Collection (Firm) Home Vision (Firm) moving image videorecording Feature films-Japan. Foreign language films-Japanese. Foreign films-Japan. nyu Irvington, N.Y.] Criterion Collection 1998 monographic jpn

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1 videodisc (207 min.) : sd., black and white ; 4 3/4 in. This epic masterpiece is about a group of 16th century samurai who are hired to defend a small Japanese village that finds itself annually raided by an army of bandits who steal the meager crops harvested by the peasants. Tired of relinquishing their food supply but woefully inept in combat skills, the villagers decide to hire a band of samurai to protect them. In addition to the primary conflict between the villagers and the bandits, much of the tale revolves around young Katsushiro's coming-of-age, both sexually and emotionally. Kikuchiyo's search for acceptance forms the other major storyline. Indeed, everyone in Seven Samurai is searching: for adventure, for experience, for freedom from their oppressors. Special features: Standard version (1.33:1) -- Audio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck -- Original U.S. theatrical trailer -- Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition -- Restored picture and sound -- Language: Japanese -- Subtitles: English. general Toho Company presents a Janus Films release ; production, Sojiro Motoki ; screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni ; directed by Akira Kurosawa. Title also appears in Japanese characters on title screen. Originally produced as motion picture in 1954. A foreign film (Japan). "A joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema"--Container. Special features: original U.S. theatrical trailer; audio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck. Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Tsushima Keiko, Yukiko Shimazaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Daisuke Kato, Isao Kimura, Minoru Chiaki, Seiji Miyaguchi. 880-03 Photography, Asaichi Nakai ; editor, Hiroshi Nezu ; music, Fumio Hayasaka ; historical research, Kohei Ezaki [and others]. DVD; Dolby digital; mono.; aspect ratio (1.33:1). In Japanese with optional English subtitles. Venice Film Festival, 1954: Silver Lion (Kurosawa) Samurai History 16th century Drama Japan History Period of civil wars, 1480-1603 Drama PN1995.9.S24 S48 1998 791.43/72 0780020685 037429121726 9780780020689 CZA 171105 20171105094744.0 AAL9390 eng