Seven Samurai (Criterion Collection) (DVD)

The residents of an impoverished farming village in 16th-century Japan, anticipating an attack by bandits after harvest, hire seven ronin to defend them. Upon arrival, the warriors set about to train, secure the village, and surprise their attackers with a ferocious onslaught. Often cited as one of the greatest films ever made, director Akira Kurosawa's epic adventure stars Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Yoshio Inaba star. 3 1/2 hrs. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese DTS HD Master Audio; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentaries; interviews; photo gallery; theatrical trailers. In Japanese with English subtitles. Three-disc set.

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

Director: Shojiro Motoki

Rating: NR