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19 November 1956 (USA) moreTagline:
The Mighty Warriors Who Became the Seven National Heroes of a Small TownPlot:
A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Awesome more (472 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Takashi Shimura | ... | Kambei Shimada | |
| Toshirô Mifune | ... | Kikuchiyo | |
| Yoshio Inaba | ... | Gorobei Katayama | |
| Seiji Miyaguchi | ... | Kyuzo | |
| Minoru Chiaki | ... | Heihachi Hayashida | |
| Daisuke Katô | ... | Shichiroji | |
| Isao Kimura | ... | Katsushiro Okamoto | |
| Keiko Tsushima | ... | Shino | |
| Yukiko Shimazaki | ... | Rikichi's Wife | |
| Kamatari Fujiwara | ... | Manzo, father of Shino | |
| Yoshio Kosugi | ... | Mosuke | |
| Bokuzen Hidari | ... | Yohei | |
| Yoshio Tsuchiya | ... | Rikichi | |
| Kokuten Kodo | ... | Gisaku, the Old Man | |
| Takuzo Kumagaya | ... | Peasant (as Jirô Kumagai) |
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Also Known As:
Seven Samurai (UK) (USA)Shichi-nin no samurai (Japan) (alternative transliteration)
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
160 min (international version) | Argentina:163 min | Japan:206 min (initial release) | Sweden:202 min (2002 re-release) | UK:150 min (original version) | UK:190 min (1991 re-release) | USA:141 min | USA:203 min (re-release) | USA:207 min (restored version) | Spain:202 min (DVD edition)Country:
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JapaneseColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Iceland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Brazil:10 | Czech Republic:U | Spain:T | Argentina:16 | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:11 (re-rating) (2002) | Sweden:15 (original rating) | Switzerland:14 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1991) | USA:Unrated | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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One of the samurai who is seen walking through the town was played by a young Tatsuya Nakadai. This uncredited bit part is believed to have been only the second film appearance by Nakadai, who would quickly become one of Japan's most accomplished actors, and who had a long working relationship with Akira Kurosawa. His active career continues more than 50 years after this film was released. moreGoofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: During the final battle, when first we see Kikuchiyo enter the females' hut, it appears that he backs the bandit out twice. In reality, it is two different bandits, as can be seen by the fact that they are wearing different helmets. What is strange is that Kikuchiyo kills the bandit chief, who fired the two final and fatal shots, but the second man (wearing a kabuto with a wide, flat neck-guard) seems to vanish without trace after leaving the building. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Bandit second-in-command: We'll take this place next.
Bandit Chief: We took it last autumn. They haven't got anything worth taking yet. Let's wait.
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In 1954, Kurosawa made foreign film history with Seven Samurai. Everything about this film is just absolutely terrific. The film lasts around 3 1/2 hours, and every minute of it is unbelievable filmmaking. Kurosawa's blend of stellar craft, captivating cinematography, ravishing art direction, and unforgettable characters makes this one of the most intelligent films ever made. The first hour is devoted to devoloping the many four-dimensional characters which inhabit the film throughout. When watching the film, the audiece cares for, trusts, mourns and ultimately believes every single attribute the characters have. Samurai set up the way that many action films are made today; films like Predator and Alien still work within it's boundaries. The battle scenes are terrific and the fast-paced editing is ground-breaking. If people have a problem with subtitles and long movies, then see this and your opinions will change. The sheer filmmaking of Kurosawa will not disappoint. Also see Yojimbo and High & Low.