Akira Kurosawa’s epic has always been known for its action-film artistry, but there is emotional heft and nuance as well. By J. Hoberman Few movies have been more influential than “Seven Samurai,” an ...

Fans of classic cinema have a reason to rejoice this summer. Akira Kurosawa’s legendary film Seven Samurai is making a grand comeback with a breathtaking 4K restoration. Initially released in 1954, ...

"Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!" The Jokers distribution in France have debuted a new trailer for the 4K re-release honoring the 70th Anniversary of this all-timer B&W action classic from Japan ...

NEW YORK — Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the vitality and fleet-footed movement of Kurosawa’s epic is still breathtaking. To ...

June 6 (UPI) --Janus Films announced Thursday that Seven Samurai will return to theaters in July. Toho Co Ltd. has done a 4K restoration for the film's 70th anniversary. Seven Samurai will play ...

It might ordinarily sound like hyperbole to come right out and say that a movie is one of the very best of all time, but something as grand, timeless, and exciting as Seven Samurai deserves ludicrous ...

Long Take is a revelatory new portrait of Akira Kurosawa, the masterful Japanese filmmaker whose classic films include Rashoman (1950) The post Akira Kurosawa’s 20 Favorite Early Films appeared first ...

One of the most acclaimed directors of all time, Kurosawa made films that crossed cultural barriers to reveal universal truths. For many Americans, when they think of Japanese cinema, if their mind ...