S6E1 - Seven Samurai (1954)

A new season, and old theme. For season 6, the Heroic Purgatory team revisits the topic of gateway films, i.e. popular or accessible works of cinema that serve is a gateway to the wider world of asian cinema. In the first episode of the season, John and Jason discuss Akira Kurosawa's 1954 classic, Seven Samurai. Heralded as one of the best movies ever made, Seven Samurai is not only an action masterpiece, but also an astute work of social and existential commentary. Enjoy the discussion! Website link: Follow the show on BlueSky: Follow Jason: Follow John:

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S6E1 - Seven Samurai (1954) is an episode from Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast by John Atom, Jason Maher.

This episode is 01:36:36 long.

This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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