"Uber-incredible movie from start to finish. Even though over 3 hours, still seems short. All the cast great, but Mifune gives a powerhouse perfomance and Kurosawa's direction is sublime. Not only the best Japanese movie but one of the best films of all time."
"A wonderful film about the meaning of one's life. Takashi Shimura gives arguably his best perfomance. A truly great film that makes you take stock of your own life. Kurosawa on top of his game."
"A riveting, gut wrenching film about honor, and one's station in society. Like a Shakesperian tragedy there are no happy endings here. Tatsuya Nakadai absolutely blows you away with his performance. The visuals are pitch-perfect and the action at the end is incredible. Director Kobayashi's finest."
"Another heartbreaking, tear-jerker movie from the great Kobayashi. Mifune gives an excellent performance as a samurai who forsakes all that he has known for what he knows is right. Incredible visuals and the acting reaches new heights. Heady stuff"
"Kurosawa's take on MacBeth. And boy does he deliver. Mifune as usual is riveting as the ill-fated lord. Visually stunning, with heart-pounding action and tension galore."
"A great example of exemplary film-making. Kurosawa presents a rich film about the appearance of truth and how distorted it can be. Performances are great throughout with Mifune once again stealing the show. Put Kurosawa on the world's map of cinema and established him as one of the greats. Visually stunning as well."
![Seven Samurai (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]](http://web.archive.org/web/20120614084051im_/http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41834VKXGVL._SL110_.jpg)
![Harakiri (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]](http://web.archive.org/web/20120614084051im_/http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Cu8C6IZSL._SL110_.jpg)
![Yojimbo (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]](http://web.archive.org/web/20120614084051im_/http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RbL16tsXL._SL110_.jpg)
