num_pages: 80
description: In this book, Mellen contextualizes Seven Samurai, marking its place in Japanese cinema, and in director Akira Kurosawa's career. Mellen explores the film's roots in medieval history and the film's visual language.
language: English
title: Seven Samurai
titlecomplete: Seven Samurai (BFI Film Classics)
genres: Film, Nonfiction, Japan
ratings_count: 87
series: BFI Film Classics
publisher: British Film Institute