Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai)
A Community Partnership with MFAH Films | Aug. 10 & 11 / Sept 1
Limited Amount of FREE TICKETS for Cinephile Members & Discounted General Admission Available!
On August 10, the film is introduced by Alan Cerny, Houston Film Critics Society.
One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a 16th-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-and-a-half-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshirô 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.
The screening includes a 15-minute intermission. 70th Anniversary 4K Restoration by Toho Co., Ltd.
About the Speaker
Alan Cerny is a member of the Houston Film Critics Society and has reviewed films for sites such as Ain’t It Cool News, Birth Movies Death, and Coming Soon. He is an accredited Rotten Tomatoes reviewer and a co-host of Matinee Heroes, a podcast with Craig Price. Cerny has hosted events at the MFAH and Alamo Drafthouse, and his upcoming plans include the video review project “The Crying Dad Reviews.” He has loved movies since his dad took him to see Jaws in 1975 and scarred him for life (in a good way).
Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai)
A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.