Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. Starring Toshiro Mifune,Takashi Shimura, et al. (1954)

Film Review And Summery. Spoilers Included.

Sam Whitfield
Jul 22, 2017 · 2 min read

Summery

The second act starts with The Samurai capturing three scouts for the bandits. One of the bandits eventually gives up the location of their hideout, and The Samurai proceed to attack the hideout at night by burning down their compound which kills many but forces survivors to regroup. Despite the victory at the fortress, 20 bandits remain and proceed to attack the village multiple times throughout the second act. The Samurai continuously drive the bandits away with the help of a newly formed militia of farmers. At the final battle, only 13 bandits remain yet kill 4 of the samurai in the heat of battle. Eventually the bandit leaders are killed in combat and the villagers win their homeland back.

The film concludes with the remaining samurai mourning the loss of their brothers in arms while also acknowledging the victory for the farmers.

The film’s mood changes frequently throughout the film, with horse riding slapstick scenes acting as the comic relief which offsets the intensity and violence of the battle scenes.

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Thanks for reading! This was a short essay I wrote for a Film History course in college! I had fun writing it, and I hope you enjoyed reading it!

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