Directed by Akira Kurosawa, Seven Samurai (1954) is a landmark Japanese epic that redefined action filmmaking and ensemble storytelling. Set in 16th-century Japan, the film follows a group of masterless samurai hired to defend a farming village from bandits. Celebrated for its character depth, tactical combat, and cinematic influence, it remains one of the most influential films ever made.

Their village raided every year by vicious bandits, a group of peasants hire seven masterless samurai to protect them. Initially met with suspicion, the warriors resolve to gain the trust of the villagers and prepare them to face their enemy.

Akira Kurosawas Seven Samura is one of the greatest films of all time, and has influenced the work of directors from George Lucas to Steven Spielberg while spawning remakes such as John Sturges acclaimed The Magnificent Seven. Endlessly copied but never surpassed, Seven Samurai is a truly timeless classic.

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Farmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, and he gathers six other samurai to join him.

Extras

2-disc set 4K (2106p) UHD Blu-ray disc (presented in Dolby Vision, HDR10 compatible) and a Blu-ray disc featuring an array of special features
Audio commentary by film critic Adrian Martin
Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create Seven Samurai (2002, 49 mins): part of the Toho Masterworks series featuring interviews with Kurosawa, script supervisor Teruyo Nogami, Writer Shinobu Hashimoto, actors Seiji Miyaguchi and Yoshio Tsuchiya, and others
Philip Kemp selected scenes commentary (1999, 20 mins): film critic and writer Philip Kemp analyses key scenes from the film. Recorded for the BFIs 1999 DVD release
The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawas career and influence
My Life in Cinema (1993, 116 mins): a