Seven Samurai 
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Widely considered one of the best films of all time, Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is immensely influential and arguably the defining work of Japanese cinema.
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 films ever made.
This film will feature a 5 minute intermission.
"Not only a great film in its own right, but the source of a genre that would flow through the rest of the century." - Roger Ebert
The re-release of Seven Samurai is one of the highlights of BFI Japan 2021: 100 Years of Japanese Cinema, at cinemas UK-wide from October – December 2021.
We're delighted to swing open the cinema door once more. You might like to read more about the measures we're taking to reduce the risk from COVID-19, including allocated seating. Find out more here. If you have any questions, we've got a new range of FAQs here, and you can email us on qftmanager@qub.ac.uk.
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