The Seven Samurai (1954) starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura. Directed by Akira Kurosawa. A village of Japanese farmers hires seven professional warriors to help them fend off a gang of bandits. Classic film has been the template for many others, including U.S. remake "The Magnificent Seven." The battle scenes of the second half of the movie are primitive, but exciting. My only cavil is the extreme length of the film, which comes in at about three and a half hours. Ultimately worth it, though. Grade: A
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