Unanimously hailed as one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of the motion picture, the story is set in the 1600s, when the residents of a small Japanese village are seeking protection against repeated attacks by a band of marauding thieves. Offering mere handfuls of rice as payment, they hire seven unemployed "ronin" (masterless samurai), including a boastful swordsman (Toshiro Mifune). The samurai get acquainted with but remain distant from the villagers, knowing that their assignment may prove to be fatal. The climactic battle with the raiding thieves remains one of the most breathtaking sequences ever filmed. It's poetry in hyperactive motion and one of Akira Kurosawa's crowning cinematic achievements. This is not a film that can be well served by any synopsis; it must be seen to be appreciated and belongs on the short list of any definitive home-video library.
Wow... it's a really eye-catching piece! I've heard of the movie before, and even seen a scene or two... did you draw it from an actual scene in the movie, or did you just redraw the characters as you imagined it? (Either way I am amazed).
I've always loved Seven Samurai (probably my favorite film of all time, if I had to pick one), and this image, which is, I think, the cover of my DVD, has always sticken me as both lovely and powerful. Your 'interpretation' of it certainly does it justice, while making it also something unique in itself. The stark use of contrast between black and white, shadow and light, and the harshness it gives the characters is outstand.
thank you very much, one of my favorite movies too, and toshiro mifune is the man, i blurred the others out just a little on the digital version to emphasize mifune-san...
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Each day we will feature 10 deviations from the Literature categories in a News Article. In order to support the artists that we feature, we ask that you the news article as well as check out the individual pieces. We understand that each day you may not be able to check out each and every one of the pieces, everyone has their own things going on. We just ask that you make an attempt to help support the growing Literature community.
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I didn't hear my soul express those rules when I was born.
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Fat kudos. +fav for sure.
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peace...
initiate zao
"Any conflict whether it takes place within the body and mind, or outside them is always a battle against the self." _master deshimaru
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peace...
initiate zao
"Any conflict whether it takes place within the body and mind, or outside them is always a battle against the self." _master deshimaru
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peace...
initiate zao
"Any conflict whether it takes place within the body and mind, or outside them is always a battle against the self." _master deshimaru
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