I hear there is a remake coming in 2012. This time it's machine guns and world travel. I'm sure people would love it only for that, but will they know about the original? I hope it's as good as this masterpiece.
This trailer is not that good really: it does not start to compare to the actual greatness of the movie itself. I just saw it for the first time and it was amazing. Heartily recommend it. Like already noted by others, it is very multifaceted. It has bravery and fear, anger and compassion, stupidity and cunning, comedy and poetry ... It's brilliant, do not be scared away by the Japanese and the black and white.
Though Monsieur Kurosawa was merely a film maker (also the greatest that ever lived in the tide of times) I do account him as high as a tragic poet (like Homer, Shakespeare, Euripides or Sophocles) as his movies remind me very much of the heroic tales of the Edda: The events depicted are small but a great manifestation of the old warrior culture and spirit; and the people in it are so utterly and truly human that one does not feel like watching a movie (work of fiction) but seeing a true event.
Not only the brilliant filming and very natural scenery (fields, towns, woods and rain all seem to be authentic and to belong truly to the old age) but also the sober and creditable fighting: No vulgar Californian beefcake from Austria manifesting the wet fantasies of juvenile boys (of all ages) but normal folks doing serious combat; and no slaying of the enemy without own losses; but also the bitterness and beauty of life and nature combined with inspiring music for rather unspectacular events.
No boring soulless computer animations and no ridiculous acrobatic jumping; and certainly a complete absence of cheap schemes of good against evil: The characters have a quite normal personality with flaws and strengths, virtues and vices; while the tales are modelled after real life: Robbers attacking a village and no super evil bad person a stupid costume planning in to destroy all life on earth with damp-rags! Discovering the master works of Akira Kurosawa was like finding an antidote for me.
Best action movie. Spoils you for almost anything else. I would say that few movies match its action scenes. I am thinking of Yojimbo, French Connection, Godfather 1. After that it is difficult to think of action movies that even come close. A DVD note. The early scene with the skinny samurai with the hollow cheeks, if slowed, shows his tremendous skill. I am talking about the scene where his friend insists that he has won the wooden sword duel and forces a fight with real blades. Slow that down
I love the idea that a B/W Japanese film from 1954 has got characters, beauty and humour that we still can enjoy so much today! The actors are so good. It's the only Kurosawa-film I've seen till now, but I've ordered a box set! Can't wait!
@EscargoTouChaud Cheers mate. I'm trying to get all his movies. Blood of Throne, Sanjuro, Ran as well. But Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Rashomon and Seven Samurai will always be the greatest thing I've seen.
@EscargoTouChaud Cheers mate. I'm trying to get all his movies. Blood of Throne, Sanjuro, Ran as well. But Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Rashomon and Yojimbo will always be the greatest thing I've seen.
Great movie!!!The way The Great Kurosawa directs this movie is extrordinary!!A 3 hour black&white movie that doesn't bore you AT ALL!!!One of the best movies ever (if not the best!) 10/10
... so, what is 'hollywood' to do now that the time is very soon at hand- in which mans' events from all our known combined history are all told and re-told - plus the avenues of story-telling are used-up... what shall there be left to muse about?
@SittingMooseShaman lol Babel's tower. There are infinite combinations, and as long as their a clever and creative writer out there to grasp them, then there will always be new crap for you to watch.
a classic martial arts movie.akira kurosawa is one of asias finest filmmaker,just look at the quality of work here,a fact-the samurais shown here were real life samurais,their swordsmanship is 100% pure and no flashes!
@maxgunn555 True but there is another remake that is being developed right now called " THE Sevene Samurai" due to be released on 2011. Typical of hollywood.
@Tomohawwwk You must have ADD or suffer from an anxiety disorder because in order to understand a film you have to stay awake. So, check this DVD out again, get together with your friends, order pizza and really pay attention this film is considered a masterpiece of filmmaking by the experts and a very good movie by the general public! Enjoy!
This was a great movie, the only thing that turned me off was the length. I know it was never boring and everything was great, I just didn't want to watch 3 hours of battle preparation.
There is really a lot of good things about this film, there is so many good things that no matter what you singel out, it will bee of the higest quality .- use your imagination. Dont forget too look, at the actors and all the ground of psykology that they cover... and so easy that it almost can make one cry happie tears...:-)
@BunchofMovieVideos i think kurosawa has two sides. one is making great fighting scene. the other side is humanitalian. one is like youjinbou the other side is like ikiru seven samurai has both side of himself, so there are many people think seven samurai is best movie in his career anyway in japan, there are many students who study movie do not want to see seven samurai because that is monochrome movie. アホだろ・・・
@solrart Can someone please tell me why Seven Samurai is considered a great film? I knoe Kurosawa is a master but why that film and not one of his others? Also does the film have anything better than just fighting in it please?
Your remark is right, Kurosawa basically do not have interests in the production of action scene, the time of action in his masterpieces, 7 samurai, Yojimbo,etc are short comparatively. People enjoy the process to it and heavy human drama. "13 assassins" made by Takashi Miike this year screened in Venice festival is like 7 samurai, but has powerful, very long, battle depiction.
Great question. Casablanca was just supposed to be a toss-off movie but it moves audiences more deeply than anyone expected. People relate to Bogart's defiant character & the underdog situation he was in. Seven Samurai also has defiant characters fighting against the odds to undo evil forces. The heart of both films tho are the interactions between the characters under stress. Especially interesting are the alliances between people who'd otherwise never get along.
I remember watching this movie in my World History class in high school. It is good to be exposed to a variety of culture such as this. That was a few years ago, but I think that I enjoyed watching this.
I'm 15 and I just saw this film this morning. The Magnificent Seven is good, but this blew it out of the water. I'm gonna have to check out some more Kurosawa films.
This is one of the most magnificient movie of all time. this movie has re-made in many languages like in Hollyood "The Magnificient Seven", and Bollywood (Hindi) it is called "Sholay" in english means Embers or fire. This movie became the biggest grossier of all time around USD160 mil made in 1975. I throughly enjoyed Seven Samurai, it is classic. Then Magnificent Seven is also a very good classic not as good as Original. Then Sholay in hindi is an aultimate SUPERB classic.
A true epic, this movie is so good it almost scares me. I mean its got everything you could want in a movie, Comedy, action, suspense, sadness, romance, and a killer soundtrack, its almost the perfect if such a thing could exist, Its really hard for me to pick favorites in terms of movies but I'd have to say this is probably my favorite of all times. truly a master piece.
Hollywood could never do justice to this film with a remake. Not to say that a western director couldn't pull of a solid interpretation, but the interest of Hollywood is appealing to the masses with mindless entertainment. Wu Tang had it right when they said "Cash rules
@TheShadowWolf91 Is that true? Whatever weapon they choose i predict a truly awful film. There is no way Hollywood can make anything better than the original, which is why i ask what is the point in re-making it? It's money, pure and simple. Hollywood can't make a masterpiece on a time schedule whilst pampering their stars but who cares eh?........pointless. Although i have to admit if a certain Mr Tarantino directed it, i may allow myself to watch it lol
I think the only director that could do the original (some) justice would have to be michael mann...after HEAT, last of the mohicans and public enemies...it could be achieved!
@zastavia Hmmm......i really wouldn't try to remake it in the style of Kurosawa. Total sacrilege! Tarantino could mash it up well enough to be a good enough film in it's own right, he would do it in his style only and is a well known martial arts fim fan which would help imo. Really though i hope they pull the plug on the whole idea.
Los 7 samurais heroica pelicula, siete samurais que arriesgaron hasta sus vidas por cuanto, solo por 3 platos de comida al dia. Hace poco la vi, extraordinaria. Si alguien lo puede subir en español toda la peli please.
I saw both Magnificent Seven and Seven Samurai. I say this is a whole lot better. If you watched carefully, Katsushiro (disciple) kills only one bandit (he's my first favorite). Gorobechi gets a few more with his arrows (my second favorite).
Many of Clint Eastwood's old cowboy westerns were base off of Kurosawa's movies. Even during the late 90's film directors were copying Kurosawas work in there films. Take the film Last Man Standing its a complete copy of Kurosawa's Yojimbo, the only difference is that Last Man Standing takes place in the American south west during the 1920's and Yojimbo takes place in feudal Japan.
Never seen this before. There was a comment I saw in another video that said ,, That this Movie was the Inspiration for George Lucas to make "Star Wars"....I really don't see the relation Thu ?
@ziggy72170....George Lucas liked a lot of Kurosawa movies, [direction & camera shotsetc],Seven Samurai was the first Kurosawa movie he saw but actually 'The Hidden Fortress',with its Hero,action Princess,&comedy duo slaves,was more the idea for the kind of characters he wanted in Star Wars.Star Wars in itself is not a remake of any Kurosawa movie,just ideas & characters etc.
The storyline, the scripts, the character developments (even behind the scenes), the combat (authenticity), cinematography, and more. Add to the fact that this film was made in the years where there are lesser means for stunts and special effects. You don't get much films today that shows cinematography that's real and in your face without being digitally retouched. But my favorite fact is how the characters act as culturally based.
I give 9.8 out of 10. Only because the scene where the farmers are trying to hire samurai; samurai passing by is a little contrived. But all in all this is still a really good film. It can even contend against the films today. I don't know if it exists but I wish this film is re-released in a higher quality alone. No additions, no editing. Just the exact same film but only on an HD or something like that.
I'm not sure what the deal is here. Yes Hollywood has copied many foreign language films in its time but has also produced some of the best films ever made off its own back. And if you're using Kurosawa as an example of how japanese films are superior to Hollywood you should take into consideration that he was himself hugely influenced by John Ford westerns and often critisized by his countrymen for trying to appeal too much to a global audience making very un-Japanese films.
They draw from one another. I think it's definetly true to say that Lucas was very derivative in his works. But he implemented it well. Just like Kurosawa with John Ford.
Very true. It's why he's considered a classic of filmmaking. But a lot of the themes he played with drew inspiration from his stuff. It caused some problems in Japan, where some perceived it as being overly western.
It has some of the greatest cinematography in film ever, it created the concept of a film about gathering a team of heroes, and all in all, it's just a great film.
Any chance of finding one without subtitles? I want to use a trailer of one of Kurosawa's films for a listening exam for my year 12 Japanese class but having subtitles kind of defeats the purpose...
That´s a great movie. I love it. This is completely different at movies we usually watch. This has another rhythm as occidental movies, and don´t have a happy ending (a lot of samurai died u_u).
that's funny how there's a video called "Legend of the Eight Samurai" in the suggestions/related list of this video.
brianthao102 1 month ago
I hear there is a remake coming in 2012. This time it's machine guns and world travel. I'm sure people would love it only for that, but will they know about the original? I hope it's as good as this masterpiece.
YOMUDAWUZHERE 1 month ago
Toshiro Mifune was a truly inspiring actor.
Hashmountain 3 months ago
When is this coming out :)
punxer321 3 months ago
@punxer321 1954. no chance for u to bring ur girl 2gether to cinema n watch this
keosintal 1 month ago
@keosintal i know man. i aint got no money
punxer321 1 month ago
ALGUIEN YA SE DIO CUENTA QUE LA MOVIE DE 7 WARRIORS CON ANTONIO BANDERAS ES EL MISMO TEMA <<<8PLAGIO<
thechachalakas1 3 months ago
@thechachalakas1 creo que no, la película es 13º warrior.
sandro322 3 months ago
@sandro322 tienes razon pero es el mismo tema muy parecido no
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sandro322 3 months ago
Kyuzo was a complete badass!
juresaiyan 4 months ago
@juresaiyan i agree. the magnificent seven was inspired by this film.
sandro322 4 months ago
"With their lands, farmers are victors.. not us" oooof ooof oof of this is what i call a movie, today's hollywood just make snacks.
gokhajan 4 months ago
This trailer is not that good really: it does not start to compare to the actual greatness of the movie itself. I just saw it for the first time and it was amazing. Heartily recommend it. Like already noted by others, it is very multifaceted. It has bravery and fear, anger and compassion, stupidity and cunning, comedy and poetry ... It's brilliant, do not be scared away by the Japanese and the black and white.
re1nier 4 months ago
Fantastic film. They American film"The Magnificant 7" was a spin off from this. But it really couldn't compare. Even with subtitiles it was great.
LadyStonecut 6 months ago
its really grey and white ? wow
traxgod2 6 months ago
@traxgod2 how old are you kid? have you never seen a black and white film before?
arnygumball 4 months ago
@arnygumball 16 none
traxgod2 4 months ago
@traxgod2 of course ! how old are you ? 10 ?
sandro322 4 months ago
@sandro322 16
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Bravo Kurosawa per film leggendari, soggetti e ambientazioni, tuttavia poco significativo e poco attendibile il commento musicale.
VINCENZOSQUILLANTE51 6 months ago
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VINCENZOSQUILLANTE51 6 months ago
great movie
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Hollywood as some great movies, but despite all their influence and money they will never make a film equal to the greatness of this epic movie.
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ABdadaSURD 7 months ago
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byesiler 7 months ago
does anyone know where i can watch the movie with subs... i can't find any links to the movie that have it subbed
caitlinx54 8 months ago
selfishness will NOT be tolerated here! it was not us who won... SCHICHININ NO SAMURAI FTW
tomik524 9 months ago
Though Monsieur Kurosawa was merely a film maker (also the greatest that ever lived in the tide of times) I do account him as high as a tragic poet (like Homer, Shakespeare, Euripides or Sophocles) as his movies remind me very much of the heroic tales of the Edda: The events depicted are small but a great manifestation of the old warrior culture and spirit; and the people in it are so utterly and truly human that one does not feel like watching a movie (work of fiction) but seeing a true event.
FireEyedMaidOfWar 9 months ago
Not only the brilliant filming and very natural scenery (fields, towns, woods and rain all seem to be authentic and to belong truly to the old age) but also the sober and creditable fighting: No vulgar Californian beefcake from Austria manifesting the wet fantasies of juvenile boys (of all ages) but normal folks doing serious combat; and no slaying of the enemy without own losses; but also the bitterness and beauty of life and nature combined with inspiring music for rather unspectacular events.
FireEyedMaidOfWar 9 months ago
No boring soulless computer animations and no ridiculous acrobatic jumping; and certainly a complete absence of cheap schemes of good against evil: The characters have a quite normal personality with flaws and strengths, virtues and vices; while the tales are modelled after real life: Robbers attacking a village and no super evil bad person a stupid costume planning in to destroy all life on earth with damp-rags! Discovering the master works of Akira Kurosawa was like finding an antidote for me.
FireEyedMaidOfWar 9 months ago 4
Where can I watch the whole film? Please share a link. I want to watch this film! =(
Raeckinhedz 9 months ago
Great Toshiro Mifune. Great Akira Kurosawa.
Sometimes... when I see our modern "civilized" society becoming lawless and currupt... I feel like to become a ronin...
"Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state has become lawless or corrupt" - said Gandhi.
Great movie. Arigato for posting it :)
Kimymela 9 months ago
This was nominated for 2 Oscars :D
lyue1996 9 months ago
Best action movie. Spoils you for almost anything else. I would say that few movies match its action scenes. I am thinking of Yojimbo, French Connection, Godfather 1. After that it is difficult to think of action movies that even come close. A DVD note. The early scene with the skinny samurai with the hollow cheeks, if slowed, shows his tremendous skill. I am talking about the scene where his friend insists that he has won the wooden sword duel and forces a fight with real blades. Slow that down
lebarosky 9 months ago
I love Kikuchiyo's sword in this movie. Fucking epic.
All time favorite and greatest film ever made. Hands down.
samrit86 9 months ago
great flim...they cant make flims like this anymore... so if you have never seen this WATCH IT..10 OUT OF 10
IRLPOKERBRAT13 10 months ago
侍を世界に広めた作品だろう
amenonakanoneko 10 months ago
I'm still cleaning the cum and blood off of my walls from when I first saw this.
Single greatest movie ever.
LuBuOWNZ 10 months ago 5
@LuBuOWNZ I usually just clap, but ... wow.
Gurglingcod 10 months ago
@LuBuOWNZ This is not a dubstep song, moron...
Kup2K 10 months ago
my favorite Samurai is that guy that looks like Nico Mc Brain form Iron Maiden
andresitoand 10 months ago
is there anywhere i can find a link to this film with english subtitles?
DarkProphet94 10 months ago
@DarkProphet94 torrent mr cave man
unskeptable 7 months ago
The precursor of the Magnificent Seven. Kurosawa and Seven Samurais...
wachment 10 months ago
I love the idea that a B/W Japanese film from 1954 has got characters, beauty and humour that we still can enjoy so much today! The actors are so good. It's the only Kurosawa-film I've seen till now, but I've ordered a box set! Can't wait!
EscargoTouChaud 11 months ago
@EscargoTouChaud You got to watch Yojimbo, Ikiru, Rashomon too. Amazing movies. Kurosawa is God to me.
samrit86 10 months ago 3
@samrit86 Will do, and Ikiru is in that box set!! My thoughts go to the islands of Japan now during this painful tragedy... Cheers!
EscargoTouChaud 10 months ago
@EscargoTouChaud Cheers mate. I'm trying to get all his movies. Blood of Throne, Sanjuro, Ran as well. But Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Rashomon and Seven Samurai will always be the greatest thing I've seen.
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@EscargoTouChaud Cheers mate. I'm trying to get all his movies. Blood of Throne, Sanjuro, Ran as well. But Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Rashomon and Yojimbo will always be the greatest thing I've seen.
samrit86 10 months ago
Great movie!!!The way The Great Kurosawa directs this movie is extrordinary!!A 3 hour black&white movie that doesn't bore you AT ALL!!!One of the best movies ever (if not the best!) 10/10
tzogreekwarrior6 11 months ago 2
Best...and great memories of my childhood.
Schlicht 11 months ago
You know, this movie almost put Toho into bankruptcy.
Good thing it was a major success; now I must watch this movie just because of that and to see if the rumors of the film being awesome are true.
TheThirdAntic 1 year ago
... so, what is 'hollywood' to do now that the time is very soon at hand- in which mans' events from all our known combined history are all told and re-told - plus the avenues of story-telling are used-up... what shall there be left to muse about?
We are once again, a modern people.
... and now stand at Babels' 'tower.' ...
SittingMooseShaman 1 year ago
@SittingMooseShaman lol Babel's tower. There are infinite combinations, and as long as their a clever and creative writer out there to grasp them, then there will always be new crap for you to watch.
Gargantupimp 1 year ago
a classic martial arts movie.akira kurosawa is one of asias finest filmmaker,just look at the quality of work here,a fact-the samurais shown here were real life samurais,their swordsmanship is 100% pure and no flashes!
indirockfella92 1 year ago
Huuuuh yet another outstanding movie that will soon be butchered by hollywood =( They are going to remake this on 2011...
Melanchomin 1 year ago
@Melanchomin actualy it was already 'remade' as ythe magnificent 7 many years ago.
maxgunn555 1 year ago
@maxgunn555 True but there is another remake that is being developed right now called " THE Sevene Samurai" due to be released on 2011. Typical of hollywood.
Melanchomin 1 year ago
Shit this movie was boring fell asleep before anything happened.
Tomohawwwk 1 year ago
@Tomohawwwk You must have ADD or suffer from an anxiety disorder because in order to understand a film you have to stay awake. So, check this DVD out again, get together with your friends, order pizza and really pay attention this film is considered a masterpiece of filmmaking by the experts and a very good movie by the general public! Enjoy!
Managuense1 1 year ago
Epic
ShuriKurogane 1 year ago
This was a great movie, the only thing that turned me off was the length. I know it was never boring and everything was great, I just didn't want to watch 3 hours of battle preparation.
WithSomeSpareTime 1 year ago
srbija do tokija!!! :D
bobarabaske 1 year ago
How did this even get a single negative rating? 4 Michael Bay dickriders must have accidently found this vid.
MangaPlCTURE 1 year ago 25
the seven samurais are back from the dead to dislike this trailer
kuzza130 7 months ago 10
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@MangaPlCTURE lol i thought only people from my city use the word dickriders
paleobc65 2 months ago
Kikuchiyo is my favorite XD so energetic and wasnt even a samurai but was the one who proved he was worthy to be considered one
frostbite0995 1 year ago
There is really a lot of good things about this film, there is so many good things that no matter what you singel out, it will bee of the higest quality .- use your imagination. Dont forget too look, at the actors and all the ground of psykology that they cover... and so easy that it almost can make one cry happie tears...:-)
solrart 1 year ago
I watched this movie, and I can now say that I have spent 3 1/2 hours of my life with joy. Such a beautiful movie.
Schweinsedge 1 year ago
im jap and proud Kurosawa. Jarmusch is my taste,though.. oops(・o・)
8888yoshiyuki 1 year ago
in recent times people have tryed to re-create Kurosawa's movies but ended up distroying their own reputation. Kurosawa is the best Film director EVER
if you look in the dictionary and look up Kurosawa is read's "best film Director ever"
DavidsGoneRANGER 1 year ago
Kambei-dono!!!!
DDubb580809 1 year ago
Mifune FTW! :D!
aeofan 1 year ago
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Look at this twat v=YywTUJJYHWA, How dare he diss a film of this class!
Tulleth100 1 year ago
kono eiga wa daisuki desu. honto suki !!!!!!!!!!! Kurosawa san, Domo Arigato !!!
sandro322 1 year ago
I love Takashi Shimura. He was incredible in Kurosawa's Ikiru.
stargell777 1 year ago 2
knight1719721 1 year ago
@knight1719721
でも、アクションシーンが物足りないという彼の感想は極々自然なのもだよ。黒澤映画＝アクション映画、という先行した観念があるのも問題なんだろうけど。
poconyanpocopoco 1 year ago
damn it....... it's black and white; I was hoping it would be in color
bbphnix 1 year ago
@bbphnix jajajajajajajajajajajajajajjajajjajja
pepemark 1 year ago
it was so nice when I got to watch this in school in my film education class :D
naitoshi86 1 year ago
This film ought to be shown once a year...It's truly great.
solrart 1 year ago
@solrart Can someone please tell me why Seven Samurai is considered a great film? I knoe Kurosawa is a master but why that film and not one of his others? Also does the film have anything better than just fighting in it please?
BunchofMovieVideos 1 year ago
@BunchofMovieVideos
Your remark is right, Kurosawa basically do not have interests in the production of action scene, the time of action in his masterpieces, 7 samurai, Yojimbo,etc are short comparatively. People enjoy the process to it and heavy human drama. "13 assassins" made by Takashi Miike this year screened in Venice festival is like 7 samurai, but has powerful, very long, battle depiction.
poconyanpocopoco 1 year ago
@BunchofMovieVideos
Great question. Casablanca was just supposed to be a toss-off movie but it moves audiences more deeply than anyone expected. People relate to Bogart's defiant character & the underdog situation he was in. Seven Samurai also has defiant characters fighting against the odds to undo evil forces. The heart of both films tho are the interactions between the characters under stress. Especially interesting are the alliances between people who'd otherwise never get along.
deezynar 1 year ago
@deezynar - "Especially interesting are the alliances between people who'd otherwise never get along".. sounds like you're talking about LOTR! lol
DemiathDoomhammer 1 year ago
I saw this movie yesterday, and it is the second best movie i ever seen! 1st one is Chan-wook Parks "Oldboy".
The leader in Seven Samurai, Kambei (the bald), reminds and looks like Morgan Freeman, both are very calm and have the same smile.
Agree? :)
VodkaMannen1 1 year ago
@VodkaMannen1
seen this a couple times and it never sprung to mind but when you make the comparison it's pretty apt...freeman has that kind of zen presence...
scotscar 1 year ago
an exceptional film, no doubt one of the best films of Asia, if not one of the best films of the 20th century! 5 stars!
JohnnyMidnight1 1 year ago 2
YOHEI !!!!!
generalcircle 1 year ago
The sound of the rain is extremely beautiful and solemn. 2:54
RobertoWatchin 1 year ago
I remember watching this movie in my World History class in high school. It is good to be exposed to a variety of culture such as this. That was a few years ago, but I think that I enjoyed watching this.
NeverwinterKnight77 1 year ago
I'm 15 and I just saw this film this morning. The Magnificent Seven is good, but this blew it out of the water. I'm gonna have to check out some more Kurosawa films.
GeorgeKMFDM 1 year ago 5
This is one of the most magnificient movie of all time. this movie has re-made in many languages like in Hollyood "The Magnificient Seven", and Bollywood (Hindi) it is called "Sholay" in english means Embers or fire. This movie became the biggest grossier of all time around USD160 mil made in 1975. I throughly enjoyed Seven Samurai, it is classic. Then Magnificent Seven is also a very good classic not as good as Original. Then Sholay in hindi is an aultimate SUPERB classic.
surya1310 1 year ago
@surya1310
Bug's Life was also inspired by this
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surya1310 1 year ago
film making ,at it's absolute best ,a work of of pure genius
sadduck28 1 year ago
superb , i can just say it's superb
takiakitsoujie 1 year ago
I liked this movie. I wish I could speak Japanese though reading subtitles for three hours was a bit much.
Maria29493 1 year ago
A true epic, this movie is so good it almost scares me. I mean its got everything you could want in a movie, Comedy, action, suspense, sadness, romance, and a killer soundtrack, its almost the perfect if such a thing could exist, Its really hard for me to pick favorites in terms of movies but I'd have to say this is probably my favorite of all times. truly a master piece.
Jigen25 1 year ago 33
@Jigen25 - I think that you need to be more Samuri and less Middle class appologist! Just an observation.
Whiter00m 8 months ago
Kikuchiyo is the true hero of this movie, as the hardest fighter, and the one to truly bring understanding between the castes. What an epic!
bigblindguy 1 year ago
And I love this film, but Yojimbo is my favorite I think
amd2q9 1 year ago
Hollywood could never do justice to this film with a remake. Not to say that a western director couldn't pull of a solid interpretation, but the interest of Hollywood is appealing to the masses with mindless entertainment. Wu Tang had it right when they said "Cash rules
everything around me"
amd2q9 1 year ago
Great movie. :)
darkdesigns 1 year ago
My favorite movie of all time.
furtherdefinitions 1 year ago
This was an outstanding film...minutes after it finished...I was already missing the brilliant characters like KUK...
zastavia 1 year ago
aw i can't read japanese, good thing u use english soub
BlazenJef 1 year ago
There can be no film remade that would even hold a candle to the original.
dodgelover57 1 year ago
@TheShadowWolf91 Is that true? Whatever weapon they choose i predict a truly awful film. There is no way Hollywood can make anything better than the original, which is why i ask what is the point in re-making it? It's money, pure and simple. Hollywood can't make a masterpiece on a time schedule whilst pampering their stars but who cares eh?........pointless. Although i have to admit if a certain Mr Tarantino directed it, i may allow myself to watch it lol
dialchemy 1 year ago
I think the only director that could do the original (some) justice would have to be michael mann...after HEAT, last of the mohicans and public enemies...it could be achieved!
zastavia 1 year ago
@zastavia Hmmm......i really wouldn't try to remake it in the style of Kurosawa. Total sacrilege! Tarantino could mash it up well enough to be a good enough film in it's own right, he would do it in his style only and is a well known martial arts fim fan which would help imo. Really though i hope they pull the plug on the whole idea.
dialchemy 1 year ago
it is an outstanding movie...and certainly the masterpiece of akira kurosawa
gajuambi 1 year ago
it is an outstanding movie...and certainly the masterpiece of akira kurosawa
gajuambi 1 year ago
.with George clooney......in present day hehehehehe please GOD HELP US
blackbbbbiochip 1 year ago
La musica es lo maximo
MrJamesCav 1 year ago
sugoiii
Vannicka 1 year ago
They should remake this in colour, with the samurai not the western one.
BENDER19931 1 year ago
@TheShadowWolf91 What the fuck!!!
Damit I agree with you!! I want samurai!!! Damn you Hollywood!!
Dictator300 1 year ago
Can anyone tell me where to find video of the ending of the film online? Just watched it (loved it) but my DVR did not get the very end.
Thanks.
SettleNow 1 year ago
Happy 100th Birthday Kurosawa. You were a true master of your art.
HfistofthedragonK 1 year ago 6
Subarashii! :)
LastCommodore 1 year ago 2
Very nice video, thank you, a video for the best film ever.
1in1universe 1 year ago
Los 7 samurais heroica pelicula, siete samurais que arriesgaron hasta sus vidas por cuanto, solo por 3 platos de comida al dia. Hace poco la vi, extraordinaria. Si alguien lo puede subir en español toda la peli please.
Valmer7000 1 year ago
My favorite film of all time, Beautiful.
dialchemy 1 year ago 58
@dialchemy it is an outstanding movie...and certainly the masterpiece of akira kurosawa
gajuambi 1 year ago
omfg, all the voices are actually really similiar to the ones in the anime! thats amazing, how they found people with voices like that.
theawesomequincy1 1 year ago
@theawesomequincy1 They are called Japaneese
valdigurkaa 1 year ago 5
I saw both Magnificent Seven and Seven Samurai. I say this is a whole lot better. If you watched carefully, Katsushiro (disciple) kills only one bandit (he's my first favorite). Gorobechi gets a few more with his arrows (my second favorite).
charizardhero 1 year ago
PEOPLE WHO WATCHED BOTH, is samurai 7 better or seven samurai? hahaha i watched samurai 7 twice considering to see the real movie it adapted from
in1pieces 1 year ago
the greatest film of all time
kylekeske 2 years ago 52
Największy film w historii kina. Wspaniała fabuła, cudowne zdjęcia. Szukajcie całego filmu. Warto. To jest arcydzieło!
Miłośnicy siekaniny też znajdą coś dla siebie.
stefanniemen 2 years ago 3
dope movie akira's the man
BuCnasty 2 years ago
John Woo also cites the movie as one of his favourites, and an inspiration.
PootWilliams 2 years ago
Many of Clint Eastwood's old cowboy westerns were base off of Kurosawa's movies. Even during the late 90's film directors were copying Kurosawas work in there films. Take the film Last Man Standing its a complete copy of Kurosawa's Yojimbo, the only difference is that Last Man Standing takes place in the American south west during the 1920's and Yojimbo takes place in feudal Japan.
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14movie 2 years ago
I'm terrible at finding full versions of movies online. where would you go to find this movie in full?
Tex259 2 years ago
check google video, they got some classics (but you cant go wrong buying the dvd)
midi6868 2 years ago
streaming or download?
meezocool 2 years ago
@Tex259 Buy it on DVD. I did
NallePu83 2 years ago
Never seen this before. There was a comment I saw in another video that said ,, That this Movie was the Inspiration for George Lucas to make "Star Wars"....I really don't see the relation Thu ?
ziggy72170 2 years ago
@ziggy72170....George Lucas liked a lot of Kurosawa movies, [direction & camera shotsetc],Seven Samurai was the first Kurosawa movie he saw but actually 'The Hidden Fortress',with its Hero,action Princess,&comedy duo slaves,was more the idea for the kind of characters he wanted in Star Wars.Star Wars in itself is not a remake of any Kurosawa movie,just ideas & characters etc.
KAJIMEIKOTUBE 2 years ago
Hands Down The Best Film Ever Made!
BlkandUgly 2 years ago 7
lol the westernised seven magnificent movie inspired by akira kurosawa's seven samurai.
ikaspongebob03 2 years ago
@himitsunosallychan
The storyline, the scripts, the character developments (even behind the scenes), the combat (authenticity), cinematography, and more. Add to the fact that this film was made in the years where there are lesser means for stunts and special effects. You don't get much films today that shows cinematography that's real and in your face without being digitally retouched. But my favorite fact is how the characters act as culturally based.
dawayen 2 years ago 2
ive never had a fovourite film until i saw this...this easily takes the cake
dannyboy12357 2 years ago
I give 9.8 out of 10. Only because the scene where the farmers are trying to hire samurai; samurai passing by is a little contrived. But all in all this is still a really good film. It can even contend against the films today. I don't know if it exists but I wish this film is re-released in a higher quality alone. No additions, no editing. Just the exact same film but only on an HD or something like that.
dawayen 2 years ago
i know they did a few years ago like in coz i bought the remastered rashomon, yojimbo and something but 7 samurai was sold out :(
godlikeangel 2 years ago
Deep down doesn't every little boy want to be a samurai and every little girl a princess
fawks311 2 years ago 5
also girls want to be Samurai!
PukyEM84 1 year ago 6
No... I never wanted to be a princess. Samurai, on the other hand... ;)
paleandso 1 year ago
seven samurai , if i have to say something its just that americans copied akira kurosawa films.
druha10304 2 years ago 5
yup seven samurai-magnificent seven, Yojimbo-the good the bad the ugly mainly with westerns
Yojimbo13david 2 years ago
TGTBATU is an Italian film, shot in Spain.
rmbnxs 2 years ago
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Yojimbo13david 2 years ago
TGTBATU is not based on Yojimbo. A fistful of dollars however is.
presseno 2 years ago
I'm not sure what the deal is here. Yes Hollywood has copied many foreign language films in its time but has also produced some of the best films ever made off its own back. And if you're using Kurosawa as an example of how japanese films are superior to Hollywood you should take into consideration that he was himself hugely influenced by John Ford westerns and often critisized by his countrymen for trying to appeal too much to a global audience making very un-Japanese films.
presseno 2 years ago
They draw from one another. I think it's definetly true to say that Lucas was very derivative in his works. But he implemented it well. Just like Kurosawa with John Ford.
harlequin2262 2 years ago
I don't think that you could really call Kurosawa derivative of John Ford, he was good enough to take things and make it his own.
almanacofsleep 2 years ago
@almanacofsleep
Very true. It's why he's considered a classic of filmmaking. But a lot of the themes he played with drew inspiration from his stuff. It caused some problems in Japan, where some perceived it as being overly western.
harlequin2262 2 years ago
Watched this yesterday, best movie i've seen so far. The music, the characters, the shots, all 10/10.
kazinscky 2 years ago
A wonderful movie... In my opinion the best movie ever made. The Kyuzo (yoda in Sith revenge figths like him) and Katsuhiro characters are great..
giovamas 2 years ago
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I don't get this film. Why is it so highly praised?
Could someone explain?
himitsunosallychan 2 years ago
It has some of the greatest cinematography in film ever, it created the concept of a film about gathering a team of heroes, and all in all, it's just a great film.
AgentAJD 2 years ago
what is this movie rated?
CalxP 2 years ago
unrated, not in a bad way, though.
according to what it is rated in other places, it would probably be rated PG-13 or PG in america.
alaskaboy101 2 years ago
best movie i ve watched so far
alperoz49 2 years ago 3
The best movie of the world
From Spain
Cannaes26 2 years ago 6
watched half of it in japanese class need to finish it ,
orochipet 2 years ago
kode 9 - 9 Samurai
silicon43 2 years ago
Any chance of finding one without subtitles? I want to use a trailer of one of Kurosawa's films for a listening exam for my year 12 Japanese class but having subtitles kind of defeats the purpose...
Lucheiah 2 years ago
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Cornwiggle 2 years ago
how about japanese subtitles?
CalxP 2 years ago
That´s a great movie. I love it. This is completely different at movies we usually watch. This has another rhythm as occidental movies, and don´t have a happy ending (a lot of samurai died u_u).
SottileGioia 2 years ago 2
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DoDGeRys 2 years ago
Even if you know the ending, this a film you can watch about a hundred times a year. Give it a shot anyway. I don't think you will be disappointed.