Seven Samurai (1954)
Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!
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.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 207 min
Release Date: April 26, 1954
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (2 ratings)
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
- Keiko Tsushima - Shino
- Yukiko Shimazaki - Rikichi's Wife
- Kamatari Fujiwara - Manzô - Father of Shino
Screenplay
- Akira Kurosawa (Screenplay)
- Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
- Hideo Oguni (Screenplay)
Music: Fumio Hayasaka
Cinematography: Asakazu Nakai
Editing: Akira Kurosawa
Production: TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $105M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action, Underground Fight Clubs and Violence, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood
Keywords
martial arts, japan, samurai, sword, peasant, village, looting, rice, fencing, moral ambiguity, forbidden love, black and white, battle, bandit, practice
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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.
- Who stars in Seven Samurai?
- Seven Samurai stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi, Minoru Chiaki, Daisuke Katō.
- How long is Seven Samurai?
- Seven Samurai has a runtime of 3h 27m (207 minutes).
- What genre is Seven Samurai?
- Seven Samurai is a Action, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Seven Samurai?
- Seven Samurai has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Seven Samurai?
- Seven Samurai had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Seven Samurai gross?
- Seven Samurai grossed $105M worldwide.
- Where was Seven Samurai produced?
- Seven Samurai was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Seven Samurai?
- The themes of Seven Samurai include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action, Underground Fight Clubs and Violence, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood.