Seven Samurai AKA Shichinin no Samurai

Seven Samurai AKA Shichinin no Samurai

Toho

26 April 1954

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

Not my thing but I've seen worse in this genre.  Akira Kurosawa directed and co-wrote.

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

Toho

1 January 1962

Historical Drama

DVD

D+

I like the music.  This is based on the novel Hibi Heian, by Shûgorô Yamamoto, and directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

Toho

26 September 1954

Historical Drama, War Drama

DVD
D+

Although I'm not into these genres, the bond between the best friends bumps this up a notch or two.  Hiroshi Inagaki directed and co-wrote.

Rashomon

Rashomon

Daiei Film

26 August 1950

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

I'd of course heard of this movie for years, since I'm a sitcom fan.  The first quarter hour is very slow-moving, although I guess that's for set-up.  Akira Kurosawa directed and co-wrote.