
1954 · Movie · 3h 27m
Seven Samurai
CriticsCritics: 99
AudienceAudience: 8.7
A struggling samurai is recruited to protect a farming village threatened by bandits. He gathers six other masterless warriors, and together they organize the villagers, strengthen the settlement, and prepare them to defend their home despite having little to offer in return.
You’ll like this if you enjoy sweeping historical dramas, character-driven action, and influential classics such as Throne of Blood; Not for you if long runtimes or gradual openings test your patience.
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Cast
Takashi ShimuraToshirō MifuneYoshio InabaSeiji MiyaguchiMinoru ChiakiDaisuke KatōIsao KimuraKeiko Tsushima
Director
Akira Kurosawa
If tonight is a Seven Samurai night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.









