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A Japanese classic about a 16th century village which hires seven samurai to defend them against bandits. A forerunner to the American western "The Magnificent Seven." Includes audio essay by kurosawa expert Michael Jeck, in which he discusses the film and the director's career.
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Art/Foreign |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 26, 1954 Limited |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Columbia Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$269,061 |
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