Samurai 7 : the complete series

Author

Toshifumi Takizawa

Call Number

• BLU-RAY ANIMATION (CEN)

Edition

Blu-ray version.

Languages

In Japanese or English, with optional English subtitles.

Performers

Japanese voices: Masaki Terasoma, Kong Kuwata, Romi Paku, Fumiko Orikasa, Chiwa Saito, Tadahisa Saizen, Tetsu Inada, Junji Inukai, Tohru Kusano ; English voices: R. Bruce Elliott, Christopher Sabat, Sean Michael Teague, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Luci Christian, J. Michael Tatum, Bob Carter, Greg Ayres, Duncan Brannan.

Publication Information

[Flower Mound, TX] : FUNimation Entertainment, [2019]

Physical Description

3 videodiscs (625 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

TV-PG.

Summary

Set in a futuristic world that has just seen the end of a massive war, scores of villagers are terrorized by Nobuseri bandits. But the Nobuseri are no normal bandits. They were once samurai, who during the war integrated their living cells with machines to become dangerous weapons now appearing more machine than man. Absolute power corrupts, and their reign of terror is increasing its hold on the countryside. But one group of villagers has had enough, deciding to hire samurai to protect their village. Kirara is a young priestess who travels to the city seeking out protection. One by one, she encounters brave samurai that the war has left behind. These men of skill and valor are each unique and not without their quirks. But can they come together as one to defend the helpless village?

Notes

Based on the Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai.

Originally broadcast as individual episodes on Japanese television in 2004.

Extra features: Staff commentary ; director/actor commentary ; promotional video ; image galleries ; character profiles ; textless songs ; trailers.

Contents

• The master
• The pupil
• The entertainer
• The loner
• The drifter
• The fool
• The friend
• The guardians
• The bandits
• The journey
• The village
• The truth
• The attack
• The offering
• The gun and the calm
• The storm
• The remembrance
• The emperor
• The mutiny
• The execution
• The rescue
• The divide
• The lies
• The oaths
• The last battle
• The era's end.