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Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai (1954)

NR
01/01/1997 (US)
03h 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.

Top Billed Cast

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Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Kambei Shimada

Yoshio Inaba

Yoshio Inaba

Gorobei Katayama

Minoru Chiaki

Minoru Chiaki

Heihachi Hayashida

Daisuke Katō

Daisuke Katō

Shichiroji

Isao Kimura

Isao Kimura

Katsushiro Okamoto

Yukiko Shimazaki

Yukiko Shimazaki

Rikichi's Wife

Media

Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]
BFI Re-Release Trailer
Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer [Subtitled]
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