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Seven Samurai

NR19543h 27mAkira Kurosawa
IMDb 8.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 98

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"Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!"

A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.

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Martial ArtsJapanSamuraiSwordPeasantVillageLootingRiceFencingMoral Ambiguity

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Frequently asked questions

What is Seven Samurai (1954) about?

A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.

Who stars in Seven Samurai?

Seven Samurai stars Toshirō Mifune (Kikuchiyo), Takashi Shimura (Kambei Shimada), Yoshio Inaba (Gorobei Katayama), Seiji Miyaguchi (Kyuzo), Minoru Chiaki (Heihachi Hayashida). The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Seven Samurai?

Seven Samurai has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 1954. It is rated NR.

Is Seven Samurai worth watching?

Seven Samurai holds an IMDb rating of 8.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Action, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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