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Title: Seven Samurai (Blu-ray Edition)
Condition: New
Format: Blu-ray
EAN: 5035673011997
Release Date: 25/08/2014
Description: SEVEN SAMURAI (Blu-ray Edition)
A film Akira Kurosawa

One of the greatest films of all time Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai has influenced the work of director's from George Lucas to Steven Spielberg, and spawned remakes, such as John Sturges acclaimed The Magnificent Seven.

With their village raided every year by vicious bandits, a group of peasants hire seven warriors to protect them. Initially met with suspicion the warriors eventually gain the trust of the peasants and they join forces to face the bandits

This Blu-ray edition includes alternative presentations of the film, a new and exclusive interview with Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns, and the film's original Japanese trailer.

Endlessly copied but never surpassed, Seven Samuraiis a truly timeless classic

Special features

* Digitally re-mastered in High Definition
* Play with or without original intermission
* Original Japanese theatrical trailer
* The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa's career and influence
* Fully illustrated booklet with essays and credits

Japan 1954 black & white Japanese language, with optional English subtitles 207 mins BD50 Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 1080p 24fps PCM mono audio (48k/24-bit Region b Cert PG (contains mild violence and mild bad language)
Studio: Bfi
Language: Japanese
Subtitle Language: English
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Rating: BBFC PG
No Of Discs: 1
Run Time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
Region Code: Blu-ray: B (Europe, AU, NZ, Africa...)
Release Year: 2014

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