SAMURAI 7 VOL 7:GUARDIANS OF THE RICE

Based on Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa`s legendary martial-arts epic SEVEN SAMURAI, the action-packed anime series SAMURAI 7 offers an anachronistic spin on the film`s famous parable of vigilante justice. This time around, the story takes place in a futuristic feudal society ravaged by years of brutal warfare, where the lawless bandits terrorizing the rural countryside are a terrifying mutant amalgam of man and machine. One particularly poverty-stricken village decides to battle the mechanical menace by hiring a band of nomadic samurai for protection, resulting in a ragtag assemblage of masterful swordsmen with their fair share of personality quirks. Atmospheric and stylish, SAMURAI 7 does Kurosawa justice with topnotch storytelling and gorgeous animation rendered in a muted palette that evokes the source material`s black-and-white cinematography yet remains completely vibrant and visionary. This collection includes the final three episodes in this innovative series, including The Oaths, The Last Battle, and The Era?s End. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.