Shichinin no samurai
A 16th century Japanese village hires professional warriors to fend off bandits. When the samurai arrive, a spectacular series of battles begins
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| Format: | Unknown |
| Language: | Japanese English |
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[Irvington, NY] :
Criterion Collection,
c1998
[Irvington, NY] : c2009 |
| Series: | AK100 (Criterion Collection (Firm)) ;
disc 13 Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.) Criterion collection ; 2 |
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| Summary: | A 16th century Japanese village hires professional warriors to fend off bandits. When the samurai arrive, a spectacular series of battles begins Sixteenth-century villagers hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This gripping three-hour ride is one of the most beloved movie epics of all time |
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| Item Description: | Book (96 p. : ill. ; 19 x 31 cm.) included in box set entitled: AK100 : 25 films by Akira Kurosawa Credits from English subtitles and book which accompanies set Originally produced as a motion picture in 1954 Originally released as a motion picture in 1954 Special features include audio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck, original U.S. theatrical trailer "AK100D13--Disc label "SEV040."--Container |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (206 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in 1 videodisc (207 min.) : sd., b&w. ; 4 3/4 in |
| Format: | DVD DVD; mono.; fullscreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.33:1 |
| Production Credits: | Cinematography, Asakazu Nakai ; editor, Fumio Yanoguchi ; music, Fumio Hayasaka Produced by Sojiro Motoki ; directed by Akira Kurosawa ; written by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni ; director of photography, Asaichi Nakai ; music, Fumio Hayasaka |
| ISBN: | 0780020685 1604652268 (set) 9781604652260 (set) |