One of Akira Kurosawa's most respected films, Seven Samurai is given careful handling on DVD by The Criterion Collection. The image is the standard full-frame 1.33:1 transfer. The Japanese soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Subtitles are accessible in either Japanese or English. A theatrical trailer is included. Michael Jeck, an expert in Japanese cinema, provides an insightful and detailed commentary track. This is the type of quality release that has made Criterion one of the most respected names in home video.