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Seven Samurai (1954)

Movie ★ 8.4 207 min

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.

Akira Kurosawa Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 26, 1954
Runtime
207 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$2.0M
Box office
$105.0M
IMDb
tt0047478
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Cast

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Sanjuro 1962 ★ 7.9
Rashomon 1950 ★ 8.0
Harakiri 1962 ★ 8.4
Zatoichi 2003 ★ 7.2
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades 1972 ★ 7.1
13 Assassins 2010 ★ 7.3
The Twilight Samurai 2002 ★ 7.8
The Last Samurai 2003 ★ 7.6
Love and Honor 2006 ★ 7.4
Ran 1985 ★ 8.0
Ugetsu 1953 ★ 8.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is Seven Samurai 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 directed Seven Samurai?
Seven Samurai was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in Seven Samurai?
Seven Samurai stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi.
When was Seven Samurai released?
Seven Samurai is a 1954 action, drama film.
Where can I watch Seven Samurai?
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