A veteran samurai who has fallen on hard times answers a village's request for protection from bandits. He gathers six other samurai to help him. They teach the townspeople how to defend themselves, and the townspeople supply the samurai with three small meals a day. The film culminates in a giant battle when 40 bandits attack the village.
- AngusMcNutzJune 19, 2025My feelings towards Kurosawa's filmography are similar to Lynch in that I adore his lesser work but still recognize the impact of his magnum opus and this film is, without question, Kurosawa's greatest project. I love Stray Dog personally but this movie has such a raw power inside it that it doesn't leave any room for doubt. Despite going through a literal hell of a production (there are several good biographies that get into this deeper. It is insane.), this film ended up laying the groundwork for the modern action movie as well as continuously serving as the gold standard for camerawork. Kurosawa's eye has been studied to death at this point but it is entirely warranted as he was massively ahead of his time when it came to cinematographic innovation. Mandatory viewing if you want the best of the best of filmmaking.
- Heinrich Muller (The HuMensch)September 26, 2026I cannot believe I waited this long to watch this film! Great characters, amazing storyline, and masterful cinematography, it’s so very easy to see why Hollywood has bitten on his style.
- vladmateescu8December 11, 2025Must watch. A stunning piece of storytelling. The whole cast is absolutely marvellous. Kurosawa and the actors are truly masters of their craft.
- Beau DiermanJuly 6, 2026Seven Samurai builds an epic of quiet heroism from the raw materials of desperation and duty. Kurosawa assembles his band of ronin with patient care, letting each warrior’s distinct humanity shine against the village’s peril. The film captures the weight of sacrifice and the fleeting bonds of camaraderie with unmatched power and restraint. It endures as a profound meditation on courage, leadership, and what ordinary men can achieve together.
- liamhastings508July 18, 2025Probably my favourite movie of all time, this movie unlike recent movies had a battle without fast paced action and cuts I could tell what was happening the entire time.
- FenrisfilNovember 23, 2025Lets be honest. If you are reading this, you probably don't need me to tell you Seven Samurai is a good movie. What I will say is it surprised me with how much of the humour still lands and how much I liked the characters. The real question is: Do I prefer it to Battle Beyond the Stars? I'll leave that one as a mystery ;)
- Steve ZodiacAugust 29, 2026A timeless classic made in Japan by the genius of Akira Kurasswa "The Seven Samurai" is the classic Western that a racist like John Ford failed to ever understand with his intentional propaganda. It's about survival of the fittist in a ruthless world while maintaining humanity and empathy for the weak and defenseless...
- Rolandas.KolJune 26, 2026One of those very rare films, - which do not lose their value.
- Wint3ermuteApril 16, 2026Still a cinematic masterpiece almost 75 years later.
- TheChefski333November 18, 2025One of the most important movies ever made
- Jovon VillarasaOctober 28, 2025Wow. An absolute masterpiece. A journey of a movie. You can see the clear blueprint of character archetypes that went on to inspire countless films, shows, and stories after it. Every moment of character building feels earned, fully justifying its nearly four-hour runtime. It all culminates in a happy, yet not-so-happy ending that hits perfectly. You can feel the passion poured into every frame.
- Ray HopkinOctober 27, 2025This is an absolute masterpiece. There's a reason it makes most Top 10 film lists around the world. I've not watched this for many, many years, and it's quite phenomenal how it never fails to grab my attention, and how my love of this movie never wavers, it stands up to the test of time remarkably well. The actors, such as Mifune and Shimura, are absolutely amazing, the cinematography is perfect, with Kurosawa utilising some amazing shots, the story and build up to the finale are sublime, and then that finale, wow, what a fantastic sequence of scenes. As I say, a masterpiece.
- thev0yagerJuly 6, 2025Just really really good, a bit long but good.
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Seven Samurai was released on April 26, 1954.
Seven Samurai was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Seven Samurai has a runtime of 3h 27m.
Seven Samurai was produced by Sōjirō Motoki.
A veteran samurai who has fallen on hard times answers a village's request for protection from bandits. He gathers six other samurai to help him. They teach the townspeople how to defend themselves, and the townspeople supply the samurai with three small meals a day. The film culminates in a giant battle when 40 bandits attack the village.
The key characters in Seven Samurai are Kikuchiyo (Toshirō Mifune), Kambei Shimada (Takashi Shimura), Gorobei Katayama (Yoshio Inaba).
Seven Samurai is rated Not Rated.
Seven Samurai is an Action, Drama film.
Seven Samurai has an audience rating of 9.7 out of 10.
Seven Samurai had a budget of $2M.
Seven Samurai has made $105M at the box office.