SCAD Cinema Circle: 'Seven Samurai' 70th Anniversary

Restored for the first time in 4K just in time its 70th anniversary, Seven Samurai remains one of the most thrilling movie epics of all time. Akira Kurosawa's enduring touchstone — starring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura — tells the story of a 16th century village whose desperate peasant farmers hire warriors to protect them from marauding bandits. Seven Samurai has remained influential due to its seamless weaving of philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions, and relentless action into an evocative tale of hope and courage. Influential film critic Pauline Kael described the film as "widely imitated, but no one has come near it."