Seven Samurai

Name: Seven Samurai
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1954
Duration: 3 h 27 min
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi, Minoru Chiaki

Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!

19543h 27m8.4(4,284 votes)

ActionDrama

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. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Yoshio Inaba. The film runs for 3 hours 27 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 8.4 out of 10 from 4,284 votes.

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Director

Akira Kurosawa

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Kikuchiyo

Takashi Shimura

Kambei Shimada

Yoshio Inaba

Gorobei Katayama

Seiji Miyaguchi

Kyuzo

Minoru Chiaki

Heihachi Hayashida

Daisuke Katō

Shichiroji

Isao Kimura

Katsushiro Okamoto

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Where can I watch Seven Samurai?

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Who stars in Seven Samurai?

Seven Samurai stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, and Seiji Miyaguchi, and was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Seven Samurai?

Seven Samurai has a runtime of 3 hours 27 minutes.

When did Seven Samurai come out?

Seven Samurai was released in 1954.

What genre is Seven Samurai?

Seven Samurai is a action and drama film.

Is Seven Samurai worth watching?

Seven Samurai holds an average audience score of 8.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.