Review of Seven Samurai (1954) by Shakyl L — 08 Oct 2013

This one tore my heart out. It's now in my top five favorite movies ever.

This review of Seven Samurai (1954) was written by Shakyl L on 08 Oct 2013.

Seven Samurai has generally received very positive reviews.

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