A small village gets raided by bandits every harvest season. The villagers can't take it anymore, and decide to recruit samurais to defend them in exchange for rice. Will the villagers find ... Read allA small village gets raided by bandits every harvest season. The villagers can't take it anymore, and decide to recruit samurais to defend them in exchange for rice. Will the villagers find who would defend them from the bandits?A small village gets raided by bandits every harvest season. The villagers can't take it anymore, and decide to recruit samurais to defend them in exchange for rice. Will the villagers find who would defend them from the bandits?
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- TriviaThe story and title are based on Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai".
- Quotes
Kambei Shimada: How does it look?
Heihachi Hayashida: I think she'll fly for us.
Kambei Shimada: Good. As soon as the repairs are done, we'll head for the Capital.
Heihachi Hayashida: All right.
Shichiroji: Well, it might not be much of a warship, but it certainly is faster than that old wagon. It's too bad we don't have time to find something with defenses.
Kambei Shimada: The Capital isn't going to wait for us.
Kikuchiyo: So we're finally gonna strike?
Shichiroji: How many years has it been since we've taken on one of those airships? I'd say I'm nervous, but I keep thinking of what Gorobei-san would say if he were here.
Kikuchiyo: Yeah! He'd say, "Nervous? You gotta be kidding? Get out there and die with honor!"
[Komachi starts bawling]
Kirara Mikumari: Komachi, what's the matter?
Komachi Mikumari: I don't want Kiku to die with honor!
Kikuchiyo: Oh! W-w-listen, I- I was just- well... this is tough guy talk! Who could ever die and leave you behind, sprout?
Komachi Mikumari: Really, promise?
Kikuchiyo: Here, I'll tell you what. I want you to hang onto this for me. It's my proof that I'm a samurai.
Komachi Mikumari: The scroll that you stole?
Kikuchiyo: I didn't steal it, I found it! Anyway, it doesn't matter. You're the first person who ever accepted me as a samurai, who believed in me. So I want you to have my most valuable possession. Keep it safe for me and I'll be back for it. Promise.
Komachi Mikumari: It's a deal. But you have to promise me something even more important.
Kikuchiyo: Alright. Lay it on me.
Komachi Mikumari: 'kay, don't laugh, but when I grow up, I want you to be my husband.
Kikuchiyo: [Kikuchiyo gasps and is moved to tears] In this heap of metal? I can't even farm rice!
Komachi Mikumari: Well, I love you just the way you are, Kiku. I'll even cook for you!
Kikuchiyo: Oh, I'm so happy! Are you even sure about this, sprout?
Komachi Mikumari: I'm sure!
Kikuchiyo: Oh, if I get older, Komachi, I'm gonna be your husband! You don't know how happy you've made me!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Adventures in Voice Acting (2008)
At first I was unsure about the story being changed into some sort of fantasy future. The city setting and the "robots" are pretty impressive though.In fact the whole production is of the highest quality. This is one good looking anime series. The music and soundtrack are really good also. But it would be meaningless if the story and the characters didn't have something to offer the viewer. And they do. While not in league with the strong characters of other top animes, Samurai 7 has a well thought out and developed cast. The story is paced for a full series so your memories of the film have to be kind of tempered. There is a new sub-plot and a number of invented incidents.
The creators of this series do experiment at some points with mixed results. There are some other anime concessions (beautiful girls, mega destruction) but overall it doesn't hurt the series.
Some notes on the US DVD release: The video quality is excellent and so is the sound and translation . The dubbed track is different compared to the subtitle track. A lot of dialog is slightly different or changes the original intent of the Japanese writers. I recommend avoiding the English track for this reason although the voice actors are very well cast and do an excellent job. The sound mix is sloppy at times. With some episodes, the Japanese track has the sound effects turned way down but the English track has the music and sound effects overpowering the vocal track.
Overall, I believe the series is very enjoyable and fun while not being over the top...9/10
- gabrielbeugelmans
- May 14, 2006
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- Akira Kurosawa's: Samurai 7
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- 1.33 : 1