‘The Dutchman’ Filmmaker Andre Gaines Explains Why ‘Seven Samurai’ Is a ‘Masterclass in Craftsmanship’

Countless films and filmmakers have been influenced by auteur filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s body of work, especially his 1954 epic “Seven Samurai.” The film, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, follows a group of seven samurai warriors who save a little village from annihilation at the hands of a group of bandits in 15th-century Japan. […]