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Good News in History, April 26
70 years ago, Seven Samurai was released in theaters, the epic cinematic masterpiece co-written, directed, and edited by Akira Kurosawa. A technical and creative...
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On This Day in History
Good News in History, April 26
70 years ago, Seven Samurai was released in theaters, the epic cinematic masterpiece co-written, directed, and edited by Akira Kurosawa. A technical and creative marvel, it became Japan's highest-grossing movie but also was highly influential among Hollywood filmmakers like Martin Scorsese and George Lucas. The story, set in 1586 Japan, centers around a village of farmers that hires seven samurai to combat the bandits who plan to return after the harvest and steal their crops. Each samurai brings a completely different personality to the mission, causing friction in their makeshift team. WATCH the trailer and a review to learn why this black-and-white film is still worth watching today... (1954)