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The film’s production borrowed from Kurosawa’s principles—efficient shooting, multiple camera angles, and tight storytelling—resulting in a film that still holds up visually and narratively. The detailed geography of battles and character relationships set a standard for action choreography and tension.
Comparison and Influence on Western and Space Films
The discussion extends into how The Magnificent Seven and Kurosawa’s work laid the foundation for American Westerns and sci-fi. The host notes the similarities between Kurosawa's themes and the space opera Battle Beyond the Stars (1980), a Roger Corman production paying homage to Star Wars with memorable miniature effects and analogues to Kurosawa's archetypes.