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Seven Samurai(1954)

Action Drama

Status: Released

Date: 1954-04-26

85%

3775 Votes

Time: 3h 27m

The Mighty Warriors Who Became the Seven National Heroes of a Small Town.

Overview:

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.

Languages: Japanese.

Countries:

Japan

Budget: $2,000,000.00

Revenue: $105,000,000.00

ProductionCompanies:

Movie: Seven Samurai

Top 10 Billed Cast

三船敏郎

Kikuchiyo

志村喬

Kambei Shimada

稲葉義男

Gorobei Katayama

宮口精二

Kyuzo

千秋実

Heihachi Hayashida

加東大介

Shichiroji

木村功

Katsushiro Okamoto

津島恵子

Shino

島崎雪子

Rikichi's Wife

藤原釜足

Manzô - Father of Shino

Video Trailer Seven Samurai

Video: BFI 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

BFI 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

BFI Re-Release Trailer

Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]

Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer [Subtitled]

Jim Cummings on SEVEN SAMURAI

On the Violence of Seven Samurai

Three Reasons: Seven Samurai

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BFI 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled] - Trailer

BFI Re-Release Trailer - Trailer

Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled] - Trailer

Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer [Subtitled] - Trailer

Jim Cummings on SEVEN SAMURAI - Featurette

On the Violence of Seven Samurai - Featurette

Three Reasons: Seven Samurai - Featurette

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