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Seven Samurai

on BBC Two England

Classic action drama. concluding the Akira Kurosawa tribute season.
Starring Takashi Shimura

In the 17th century, villagers hire samurai warriors to defend their property from an annual raid by bandits.
In Japanese with English subtitles. Widescreen.
(1954, PG) (Black and white)
See Films: pp 43-79 *****

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Contributors

Director:
Akira Kurosawa
Kambei:
Takashi Shimura
Kikuchiyo:
Toshiro Mifune
Gorabei:
Yoshio Inaba
Kyuzo:
Seiji Miyaguchi
Heihachi:
Minoru Chiaki
Shichiroji:
Daisuke Kato
Katsushiro:
Isao Kimura
Manzo:
Kamatari Fujiwara

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