Andres Gomez
10/10Fantastic movie with a great touch of reality.
Reviewed on October 23, 2013
Seven Samurai(1954)
七人の侍
Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!
8.5(4,359)3h 27m1954-04-26
ActionDrama
Seven Samurai Synopsis
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.
Seven Samurai (1954) is a action and drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa, released on April 26, 1954 with a runtime of 3h 27m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba and Seiji Miyaguchi. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 4,359 ratings.
- Director:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers:
- Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni
- Producers:
- Sōjirō Motoki
- Cinematographer:
- Asakazu Nakai
- Composer:
- Fumio Hayasaka
- Production:
- TOHO
- Budget:
- $2,000,000
- Revenue:
- $105,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Seven Samurai (1954) Trailer
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Seven Samurai Videos & Clips
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BFI 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]
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Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]
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BFI Re-Release Trailer
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Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer [Subtitled]
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Official Clip - Surrounded By Losers
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On the Violence of Seven Samurai
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Three Reasons: Seven Samurai
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Jim Cummings on SEVEN SAMURAI
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Seven Samurai Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshirō Mifune
as Kikuchiyo
Takashi Shimura
as Kambei Shimada
Yoshio Inaba
as Gorobei Katayama
Seiji Miyaguchi
as Kyuzo
Minoru Chiaki
as Heihachi Hayashida
Daisuke Katō
as Shichiroji
Isao Kimura
as Katsushiro Okamoto
Keiko Tsushima
as Shino
Yukiko Shimazaki
as Rikichi's Wife
Kamatari Fujiwara
as Manzô - Father of Shino
Yoshio Kosugi
as Mosuke
Bokuzen Hidari
as Yohei
Key crew
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni, produced by Sōjirō Motoki.
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Seven Samurai Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 4,359 ratings.
Kenneth Blais
10/10At the top of my favorite films ever. Every time I watch it is see something new. Bandits steal peasants rice. Peasants hire ronin samurai to defend them. Great plot, pace and acting. Akira Kurasawa's best...perhaps.
Reviewed on November 18, 2022
Filipe Manuel Neto
6/10**Maybe a little overrated, but there's no doubt that it's good.** Well, I have to start this text with a note that I believe is relevant to understand what I'm going to write: this was the first Japanese film that I remember seeing. I might even be forgetting something I've seen before, but I don't think so. Therefore, I'm not a good connoisseur of Japanese cinema, so I don't want my opinion to be taken with any…
Reviewed on November 25, 2022
drystyx
10/10I must begin by saying I am a bit "attention deficit" and that I never thought I would like subtitles, but this film flows through its long length with such adventure that I don't see how anyone can keep from being entranced with every second. And it takes a lot to hold my interest. In case you haven't heard, this "magnificent seven samurai" so to speak, are enlisted one by one to aid a village beset by 40 bandits.…
Reviewed on April 2, 2023
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Seven Samurai – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Seven Samurai online?
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Seven Samurai (1954) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Seven Samurai?
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The main cast of Seven Samurai (1954) includes Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi and Minoru Chiaki. The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Seven Samurai released?
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Seven Samurai was released on April 26, 1954 and runs for 3h 27m.
Is Seven Samurai worth watching?
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Seven Samurai (1954) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 4,359 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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