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Poll: Akira Kurosawa's Most Spellbinding Samurai Epics

A poll by DoctorBuster
Oscar nominated director, writer and producer, Akira Kurosawa, might be best known for his prestige Samurai epics.

Which one of his samurai films would you consider to be your favorite?

After voting, you may discuss the list here.

Results of 821 votes:

  1. 1.

    Seven Samurai (1954)

     
  2. 2.

    Ran (1985)

     
  3. 3.

    Yojimbo (1961)

     
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