Sanjuro and Seven Samurai
Double bill! Two of the most popular and influential Japanese films ever made, Akira Kurosawa’s Sanjuro (1962) and Seven Samurai (1954).
Sanjuro
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Akira Kurosawa’s tightly paced, beautifully composed Sanjuro. In this sly companion piece to Yojimbo, jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan’s evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a “proper” samurai on its ear.
Japan 1962, 96 min. Written by Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima, Hideo Oguni. Photographed by Fukuzo Koizumi, Takao Saito. With Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai,Takashi Shimura. Janus Films
Seven Samurai
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour 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.
Shichinin no samurai, Japan 1954, 210 min. Written by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni. Photographed by Asakazu Nakai, Takao Saito. With Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai,Daisuke Kato. Janus Films.
Double feature $9 for SFFS members, $11 general, $10 senior/student/disabled. Box office opens December 26 online at sffs.org and in person at SF Film Society Cinema.
Sanjuro
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
“In the Kurosawa movie family tree, Sanjuro (1962) is the sassy kid brother to Yojimbo, and like many light-hearted younger siblings, it’s underrated.”
—Michael Sragow for Criterion Collection
—Michael Sragow for Criterion Collection
Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Akira Kurosawa’s tightly paced, beautifully composed Sanjuro. In this sly companion piece to Yojimbo, jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan’s evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a “proper” samurai on its ear.
Japan 1962, 96 min. Written by Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima, Hideo Oguni. Photographed by Fukuzo Koizumi, Takao Saito. With Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai,Takashi Shimura. Janus Films
Seven Samurai
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
“Breathtaking, fast moving, and overflowing with a delightfully self-mocking sense of humor, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai is one of the most popular and influential Japanese films ever made.” —David Ehrenstein for Criterion Collection
One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour 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.
Shichinin no samurai, Japan 1954, 210 min. Written by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni. Photographed by Asakazu Nakai, Takao Saito. With Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai,Daisuke Kato. Janus Films.
Double feature $9 for SFFS members, $11 general, $10 senior/student/disabled. Box office opens December 26 online at sffs.org and in person at SF Film Society Cinema.
Thursday, January 19. Sanjuro: 2:45, 8:45. Seven Samurai: 5:00.
SF Film Society Cinema
1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan)
SF Film Society Cinema
1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan)