{"product_id":"seven-samurai-criterion-blu","title":"Seven Samurai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Criterion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eShichinin no samurai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous war­riors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour-plus ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and enter­tainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"header_lvl2 hideSmall\" data-feature-title-field=\"\"\u003eTWO-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-features-list\" data-special-features-field=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestored high-definition digital transfer, presented in the aspect ratio of 1.33:1, with the original uncompressed monaural soundtrack and an optional DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo audio commentaries, one featuring film scholars David Desser, Joan Mellen, Stephen Prince, Tony Rayns, and Donald Richie, and the other Japanese-film expert Michael Jeck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking-of documentary, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMy Life in Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1993), a two-hour conversation between director Akira Kurosawa and filmmaker Nagisa Oshima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“Seven Samurai”: Origins and Influences\u003c\/em\u003e, a documentary looking at the samurai traditions and films that helped shape Kurosawa's masterpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrailers and teaser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGallery of rare posters, behind-the scenes photos, and production stills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish subtitle translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePLUS: Essays by Kenneth Turan, Peter Cowie, Philip Kemp, Peggy Chiao, Alain Silver, Stuart Galbraith IV, Arthur Penn, and Sidney Lumet, and an interview with Toshiro Mifune from 1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCover by Neil Kellerhouse\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"header_lvl2 quillgray\"\u003eFilm Info\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"film-meta-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli itemprop=\"countryOfOrigin\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Country\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1954\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-duration-field=\"\"\u003e207 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack \u0026amp; White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-aspect-ratio-field=\"\"\u003e1.37:1 (4K UHD), 1.33:1 (Blu-ray and DVD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli itemprop=\"inLanguage\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Language\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003eJapanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpine #2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blue Rose Video \u0026 More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52448270156093,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/8158\/1885\/files\/sevensamurai.jpg?v=1785247738","url":"https:\/\/bluerosevideo.com\/products\/seven-samurai-criterion-blu","provider":"Blue Rose Video \u0026 More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}