Shichinin no samurai
The Criterion Collection; Janus Films; Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha; seisaku Motoki Sōjirō; kyakuhon Kurosawa Akira, Hashimoto Shinobu, Oguni Hideo; kantoku Kurosawa Akira
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1954
- Publication:
- [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2009]
- Copyright:
- ©2009
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- Summary:
- 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.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- In Japanese with optional subtitles in English.
- Main Work:
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- Alternate Titles:
- Disc label and container title in English: Seven samurai
Collective title on box set container: AK100: 25 films by Akira Kurosawa - Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD; mono.; fullscreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.33:1.
- Performers:
- Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima, Yukiko Shimazaki, Kamatari Fujiwara.
- Production Credits:
- Cinematography, Asakazu Nakai ; editor, Fumio Yanoguchi ; music, Fumio Hayasaka.
- General Notes:
- Credits from English subtitles and book which accompanies set.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1954.
Book (96 p. : ill. ; 19 x 31 cm.) included in box set entitled: AK100 : 25 films by Akira Kurosawa. - Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (207 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- SEV 1954 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 9781604652260 (set)
1604652268 (set) - Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 715515052016
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection: AK100D13
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection (set): CC1858D - OCLC Numbers:
- 476227439
