Remade as
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Kill a Dragon (1967)
Liu he qian shou (1979)
- The film is about 7 martial arts masters who are enlisted to eliminate a Japanese Karate expert who is threatening the Chinese martial arts community
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
I sette magnifici gladiatori (1983)
Dune Warriors (1990)
Dikiy vostok (1993)
China Gate (1998)
"Samurai 7" (2004)
- animated remake
The Seven Samurai (2011)
Spin off
Seven Samurai 20XX (2004) (VG)
References
My Darling Clementine (1946)
Referenced in
La resa dei conti (1966)
- Director Sergio Sollima stated that Tomas Milian's character,Cuchillo is based on Mifune's character,Kiuchiyo in The Seven Samurai.
Corri uomo corri (1968)
- Director Sergio Sollima stated that Tomas Milian's character, Cuchillo is based on Mifune's character,Kikuchiyo, in The Seven Samurai.
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Lo chiamavano Trinità... (1970)
- Story resembles. Like the Seven Samurai the two main characters help a small communtity to stand against a agressor. They also teach them how to fight.
Gharibeh Va Meh (1974)
Sholay (1975)
Star Wars (1977)
- C3PO's line "It seems we are made to suffer. It's our lot in life" is similar to what the farmers say about themselves. Also Luke Skywalker is similar to Kikuchiyo (raised/born to a farmer family but aspires to be a Jedi/samurai) and Katsushiro (young man who wants to become Obi-wan's/Kambei's disciple)
Hawk the Slayer (1980)
Mad Max 2 (1981)
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Arpa colla (1982)
- Dialogue
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
"Cheers: Diane's Allergy (#3.10)" (1984)
- Referenced by name (as "The Seven Samurai")
V Madonna: daisenso (1985)
Screen Test (1985)
Zombie Brigade (1986)
- Jimmy says he went to see it
Second Sight (1989)
Dreams (1990)
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
Cui hua kuang mo (1993)
- "7 Samurai Club" sign
A Century of Cinema (1994)
Wing Chun (1994)
- Like the samurai, Wing Chun is the sole (and unappreciated) defense of a small village against an army of bandits. Also, the river fight scenes reference a battle in "Seven Samurai".
Men of War (1994)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996)
- Mentioned by Mike during the closing credits of "Laserblast."
Fainaru fantajî takutikkusu (1997) (VG)
Cha-cha-chá (1998)
- Someone mentions this film when talking about Kurosawa.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
A Bug's Life (1998)
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999) (TV)
- "The Seven Samurai" is mentioned.
Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan: Tsuioku hen (1999) (V)
Mifunes sidste sang (1999)
Wer liebt, dem wachsen Flügel... (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- The horizon shot of the Trade Federation tanks coming over a hill to attack the Gungan army copies the horizon shot of the bandits attacking the farming village.
The 13th Warrior (1999)
Cheung fo (1999)
- The movie played a large influence for this film.
Valkyrie Profile (1999) (VG)
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000) (TV)
"Rabu Hina: I Love You!/Romantic Confession Inside a Cave/Tall Tale (#1.15)" (2000)
- A poster is shown called the Eight Samurai
The Mexican (2001)
Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes (2001)
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
"Gilmore Girls: Teach Me Tonight (#2.19)" (2002)
- Lorelai cites it as an example of Akira Kurosawa's directing abilities.
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Zatôichi (2003)
Exhumed (2003) (V)
- character based on Takashi Shimura's character
DragonBlade (2005)
- Lang/Sifu standoff
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) (VG)
- Para-Medic mentions this film (and its remake) during a conversation with Snake after you save.
Film Geek (2005)
- one of Scotty's videos
Sakigake!! Kuromati Kôkô: The Movie (2005)
- character gives this as one of the examples of groups with 7 members
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Yoda scratches the back of his head when thinking, just as Kambei does throughout Seven Samurai. (Lucas has said this was a conscious homage.)
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV)
- English title"Seven Samurai" mentioned by producer Walter Mirisch
Ma vie en l'air (2005)
- The lead sends his best friend to see it, so that he can be alone in the appartment for a date.
The Knitting Machine (2005) (V)
- The beginning of the documentary features the crew unloading the backhoes in a hammering rainstorm, resembling the final fight of Kurosawa's classic.
"Extras: Ben Stiller (#1.1)" (2005)
- The producer mentions The Magnificent Seven being a remake of this film.
"EastEnders: (2006-05-02)" (2006)
- Kevin says, "I was wondering whether you had the Seven Samurai in stock?"
"Heroes: Chapter Ten 'Six Months Ago' (#1.10)" (2006/II)
- Mentioned by Hiro("Seven Samurai").
Crossing Criminal Cultures (2007) (V)
- mentioned once
Russell (2007)
- poster in the background of the film.
"Heroes Unmasked: Japanese Idol (#2.1)" (2008)
- Referenced by name
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (2008) (TV)
- "Seven Dwarfs for Seven Samurai"
Samâ wôzu (2009)
- One of the characters mentions about this movie after hearing a similiar quote from it.
Featured in
A.K. (1985)
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV)
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) (TV)
Lost in Translation (2003)
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences (2006) (V)
- clips and stills shown
"Nova: Secrets of the Samurai Sword (#35.1)" (2007)
- Clips shown.
Spoofed in
Escape from Chernobourg (1999)
Sennen joyû (2001)
- Genya speaks to his cameraman, that the documentary that they're making is going to be called "The Seven Ghosts" and appears a poster at the background similar to Akira Kurosawa's film while Genya makes a funny imitation of the Samurai Kambei
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