One of the great films of all time as ronin defend a poor village from bandits
Rashomon released in 1950 put Akira Kurosawa on the international map of great film directors. It would forever change the way people thought about story and truth in movies. Four years later his Seven Samurai met with an even greater response worldwide.<br /><br />The film focuses upon a poor village of farmers who are threatened by bandits. With no means of defense they decide to hire ronin (masterless samurai) to protect their homes. Thus begins one of the great action movies of all time that would go on to influence cinema for decades afterward.<br /><br />The movie is said to be the first film that featured on man forming a group of fighters to go on a mission. The number of films that used this device afterward is endless.<br /><br />The samurai are contrasted with the poor peasants of the village. The ronin are masterless and poor, but still consider themselves part of the upper class because of their former positions. The peasants on the other hand are so down and out. They mistrust the samurai fearing that they will not only take advantage of them, but their women as well. When they show up, all the farmers hide in fear. In one scene poor townsfolk make fun of the farmers as the lowest of the low in Japanese society.<br /><br />The first third of the film is the dilemma the village faces. The middle third is on preparing the town for defense. The last third is the prolonged battle with the bandits. Each part is great on its own. Kurosawa did a fantastic job with the overall story and the characters as well. Each one of the seven samurai and some of the villages like the elder village leader are all highlighted and get their moments.<br /><br />The Criterion version also comes with great packaging. There are two discs for the movie , a third one with interviews and other extras, plus a book on the movie as well.<br />C
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