Seven Samurai

Movie
Title七人の侍
User score

8.5

Release dateApr 26, 1954
GenreAction, Drama
DirectorAkira Kurosawa
Production countryJapan
Production companiesTOHO
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$105,000,000
Run time207 min.

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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Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer [Subtitled]

Oct 1, 2013

BFI Re-Release Trailer

Aug 18, 2021

Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

Jun 6, 2024

BFI 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

Aug 20, 2024

Jim Cummings on SEVEN SAMURAI

Nov 18, 2024

On the Violence of Seven Samurai

Oct 4, 2012

Three Reasons: Seven Samurai

Jun 2, 2011

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