Seven Samurai
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📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Toshirō MifuneKikuchiyo
Takashi ShimuraKambei Shimada
Yoshio InabaGorobei Katayama
Seiji MiyaguchiKyuzo
Minoru ChiakiHeihachi Hayashida
Daisuke KatōShichiroji
Isao KimuraKatsushiro Okamoto
Keiko TsushimaShino
Yukiko ShimazakiRikichi's Wife
Kamatari FujiwaraManzô - Father of Shino🎬 Similar Movies
❓ 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.
- When was Seven Samurai released?
- Seven Samurai was released on April 26, 1954.
- How long is Seven Samurai?
- Seven Samurai has a runtime of 3h 27m.
- Where can I track Seven Samurai?
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