Seven Samurai
七人の侍
8.4
•Apr 26, 1954•3h 27mActionDrama
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.
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.
Details
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 26, 1954
Runtime
3h 27m
Original Language
ja
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$105,000,000
Total Votes
4,104
Popularity Score
8.1
Keywords
farmerbattlejapanviolence16th centuryvillageforbidden lovemartial artsviolentswordblack and whitemoral ambiguitysamuraijidaigekibushifencingcasualpeasantlootingricebanditpracticeclass relationscollectivismplunderdowntrodden farmerstactical warfare