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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 moreCast
(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 | |
| Jiro Kumagai | ... | Peasant |
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Also Known As:
Seven Samurai (UK)Shichi-nin no samurai (Japan) (alternative transliteration)
The Seven Samurai (USA)
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:207 min (restored version) | 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)Country:
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JapaneseColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Iceland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Brazil:10 | 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:16MOVIEmeter: 
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This was the first film on which Akira Kurosawa used multiple cameras, so he wouldn't interrupt the flow of the scenes and could edit the film together as he pleased in post-production. He used the multiple camera set-up on every subsequent film. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When two of the bandits are shot while trying to run away from their camp, both bandits fall down before the gunshot is heard. 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.