Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai (1954) is an action drama, directed by Akira Kurosawa. It stars Toshirō Mifune and Takashi Shimura. The 207-minute film holds an audience score of 8.4/10.
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What Seven Samurai Is About
Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film follows a village under pressure from bandits. The villagers look for people who can defend them. Seven come together. The film gives its first half to preparation; the narrative shows the limits of both the fighters and the villagers and asks at the close who has won. It runs close to three and a half hours. Its use of multiple cameras and long lenses shaped later action cinema. Toshirō Mifune appears. Who it's for: those who like classic cinema and epic storytelling. Who it's not for: viewers looking for something short; the film is very long.
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What is Seven Samurai about?
Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film follows a village under pressure from bandits. The villagers look for people who can defend them.
Where can I watch Seven Samurai?
Seven Samurai is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Philo, HBO Max. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Seven Samurai?
Seven Samurai runs for 207 minutes (3h 27m).
When did Seven Samurai come out?
Seven Samurai was released in 1954.
Who directed Seven Samurai?
Seven Samurai was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in Seven Samurai?
Seven Samurai stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi.
What is Seven Samurai's rating?
Seven Samurai holds 8.6/10 on IMDb and 8.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 92 out of 100.
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