SEVEN SAMURAI

Seven Samurai (Blu-ray) Director: Akira Kurosawa One of the greatest films of all time, Akira Kurosawa''''s Seven Samurai has influenced the work of directors from George Lucas to Steven Spielberg, and spawned remakes, most notably John Sturges'''' acclaimed The Magnificent Seven . When 16th-century farmers whose village is repeatedly attacked by merciless bandits ask an elderly, masterless samurai (Takashi Shimura) for help, offering nothing but food in return, he hesitantly agrees and assembles a band of warriors to defend and train the villagers. Boasting terrific performances (with Shimura and Toshiro Mifune ' as a peasant masquerading as a samurai ' particularly memorable), superb camerawork, and expertly mounted battle sequences, Seven Samurai is undoubtedly one of the greatest action movies ever made. Extras Restored in 4K by Toho and presented in High Definition Newly recorded audio commentary by film critic Adrian Martin Philip Kemp selected scenes commentary (1999, 20 mins): film critic and writer Philip Kemp analyses key scenes from the film. Recorded for the BFI's 1999 DVD release Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create ' Seven Samurai (2002, 49 mins) The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa's career and influence My Life in Cinema (1993, 116 mins): a conversation between filmmakers Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima filmed for the Directors Guild of Japan in 1993 - the two legendary directors discuss Kurosawa's life, career and legacy Original theatrical trailer Restoration trailer (2024) Image gallery From three hundred million miles away'<<'invaders from Mars! ? In the dark of a stormy night, young boy David MacLean (Jimmy Hunt)?witnesses?a flying saucer land?in a sandpit?in his small, American town.?It's?not long before the adults, including his very own parents, appear...changed.?Desperate for help, David enlists physician Dr. Pat Blake (Helena Carter) and local astronomer Dr. Stuart Kelston (Arthur Franz), to try and stop the invasion of the green, brainwashing, monsters. ? A landmark in sci-fi cinema, Invaders from Mars inspired filmmakers as wide ranging as Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) and John Carpenter (The Thing) and is now available fully?restored! ? Extras/Special features ? Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) ? William Cameron Menzies: Architect of Dreams?(16 mins): interview with William Cameron Menzies'''' biographer James Curtis and his?eldest granddaughter Pamela Lauesen Jimmy Hunt Saves the Planet?(11 mins): interview with the actor Terror From Above?(22 mins):?featurette with acclaimed filmmakers John Landis and Joe Dante, editor Mark Goldblatt, special visual effects artist and two-time Oscar winner Robert?Skotak?and film preservationist Scott MacQueen ? Restoring the Invasion?(7 mins): before and after clips of the restoration with film restoration supervisor Scott MacQueen TCM Festival Introduction?(2022, 7 mins): John Sayles'''' introduction at the Turner Classic Movie Festival in Hollywood European Observatory Sequence (9 mins) ? European ending (3 mins): alternative ending to the film ? Original theatrical trailer ?? Rerelease trailer? ? Image gallery: featuring original press book pages?and?behind-the-scenes photos from the restoration process ?? **FIRST PRESSING ONLY**?Illustrated booklet featuring?new writing?on the film