The Mancave Movie Review Podcast · Steve Michaels/Jeff Muncy

Seven Samurai

October 9, 2025·2 hr 28 min·5 clips
Cameron explains how Seven Samurai invented slow-motion action and the Bond cold open, changing movies forever.
The hosts and guest Cameron dive deep into Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, exploring its revolutionary film techniques, cultural impact, and why it remains a cinematic masterpiece. They discuss its influence on modern movies, challenges for contemporary audiences, and personal connections to the film.

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A warm, meandering panel conversation that treats Kurosawa and Seven Samurai as shared movie memory.

The episode settles into a warm, loose conversation about Seven Samurai, with Kurosawa at the center and a big cast that gives the panel room for a few jokes about keeping the names straight.

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For a legendary Seven Samurai conversation with Mifune career detours and film-history banter.

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