Akira Kurosawa ’s epic masterpiece chronicles the defense of a small farm village against bandits by seven masterless samurai. The battle sequences are among the most exciting in film history. This DVD contains the battle scenes and the conclusion of the film. DVD includes optional English subtitles, commentaries, " Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create!" (2002, 49 min.) about the making of the film. Written by Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni. Cinematography by Asakazu Na kai. Stars Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi. Study guide available. Toho Company, Limited.