IFC Part One: Exercise 1.2

“The Seven Samurai” vs. “The Magnificent Seven” While The Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven share a nearly identical plot, they are fundamentally different films. These differences primarily stem from the distinct cultural contexts in which they were made. The Seven Samurai is set in feudal Japan and tells the story of seven ronin—masterless samurai—who […]

The Seven Samurai (1954)

The Seven Samurai (1954) Dir: Akira Kurosawa Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima Summary For nothing more than three meagre meals a day, seven ronin (masterless samurai) are hired by villagers to protect them from a bandit raid. Synopsis When villagers overhear that a gang of bandits plans to return and steal their crops […]

The Magnificent Seven (1960)

The Magnificent Seven (1960) Dir: John Sturges Cast: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughan, James Coburn, Horst Buchholz. Plot Summary In a Mexican village under siege by a band of ruthless bandits, seven gunfighters are hired to protect the villagers. John Sturges’ 1960 remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai transports the […]