KUROSAWA'S "SEVEN SAMURAI" (1954)

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Cross-posted with LA & OC Weirdo Music & Art Forum

Date: Monday, January 5, 7:30

Venue: Frida Cinema

305 E 4th St #100, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 285-9422

Dinner 5:45 TBD

Tickets: $13.00 https://thefridacinema.org/movies/seven-samurai/

Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 100% positive rating

Trailer: https://youtu.be/fRUsjrkGs_A?si=CpDqNutYh3SAiv8u

Director: Akira Kurosawa Run Time: 143 min. Release Year: 1954 Language: Japanese

Starring: Minoru Chiaki, Seiji Miyaguchi, Takashi Shimura, Toshirō Mifune, Yoshio Inaba

See the new 4K restoration (thanks to our friends at Janus Films) of legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 film Seven Samurai on the big screen as we kick off the new year with the legendary Japanese director’s magnum opus!

Set in 16th-century Japan, the film stars Toshiro Mifune in his iconic role as the wild and charismatic Kikuchiyo, and Takashi Shimura as the wise and experienced leader Kambei. The samurai, each with their unique skills and backgrounds, band together to train the villagers in self-defense, forming new bonds as the impending danger draws nearer.
Nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, and Best Costume Design, and winner of the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, Seven Samurai remains a benchmark of world cinema, celebrated for its profound impact on the action genre, and its enduring narrative of courage and community.