Game Changer Special: Kurosawa's Seven Samurai

During this edition of Game Changers, explore how Kurosawa's masterpiece, 'Seven Samurai', forever changed the action genre. Film educator Twan Arts will explain why this film, filled with philosophy, visual power, and moral complexity, stands as a prime example of cinematic perfection. After the introduction, we will screen the restored 4K version of 'Seven Samurai'. Kurosawa's thrilling epic tells the story of desperate villagers in a 16th-century Japan who hire seven samurai to protect them from bandits. This influential action-adventure film had a significant impact on later westerns and action films. With legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura, this monumental film weaves philosophy and entertainment, subtle human emotions, and relentless action into a rich, visual historical thriller and moral-political fable. 4K restoration by Toho. GAME CHANGERS: On this evening, an iconic classic film will be screened. Before the screening, film educator Twan Arts will present a masterclass explaining what makes the selected film a true game changer.