Showing at The Ross August 23-29. Visit theross.org for tickets, show times, and more information. Akira Kurosawa’s cinematic masterpiece returns to theaters in a 4K restoration celebrating the film’s 70th anniversary. 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-plus ride—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.