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Seven Samurai (1954)

Original title: 七人の侍

NR · 1954-04-26 · 3h 27m · JA
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The Mighty Warriors Who Became the Seven National Heroes of a Small Town

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.

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Akira KurosawaDirector
Budget
$2M
Box office
$346.3K

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▶ New trailer for Kurosawa's Seven Samurai - back in cinemas 29 October 2021 | BFI▶ Seven Samurai (1954) Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer

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Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneKikuchiyoTakashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraKambei ShimadaYoshio InabaYoshio InabaGorobei KatayamaSeiji MiyaguchiSeiji MiyaguchiKyuzoMinoru ChiakiMinoru ChiakiHeihachi HayashidaDaisuke KatōDaisuke KatōShichirojiIsao KimuraIsao KimuraKatsushiro OkamotoKeiko TsushimaKeiko TsushimaShinoYukiko ShimazakiYukiko ShimazakiRikichi's WifeKamatari FujiwaraKamatari FujiwaraManzô - Father of ShinoYoshio KosugiYoshio KosugiMosukeBokuzen HidariBokuzen HidariYohei

Keywords

LootingMartial artsBattleJapanVillageEpicSword16th centuryMoral ambiguityPeasantSamuraiRiceFencingBanditPracticeJidaigeki

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · DramaTheme affinityLooting · Martial Arts · BattleDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference90737Actor preference173556 · 171055 · 173557

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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.

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Seven Samurai has a runtime of 207 minutes.

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