Seven Samurai (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)

One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa (Rashomon, Yojimbo, Ran)-featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune (Stray Dog, Yojimbo) and Takashi Shimura (Ikiru, the Hidden Fortress)-seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

Starring: Ko (Isao) Kimura, Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi, Isao Kimura, Minoru Chiaki, Daisuke Kato, Kokuten Kodo, Ko Kimura, Jiro Kumagai, Eijiro Tono, Fumiko Homma, Haruo Nakajima, Ichiro Chiba, Isao Yamagata, Keiji Sakakida, Senkichi Omura, Sojin Jr., Kuninori Kodo, Kamatari Fujiwara, Bokuzen Hidari, Yoshio Kosugi, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Toranosuke Ogawa, Noriko Sengoku, Gen Shimizu, Atsushi Watanabe, Kichijiro Ueda

Director: Shojiro Motoki