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Critic Kim Newman
rated 10

...here Kurosawa invented the now-familiar device of a heroic leader assembling a team of specialists to meet a challenging task.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

The glorious vigour and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.

Read full review at The Guardian
Harry Hemming
rated 10

The first 30 minutes are chaotic, but then it took me on a very special emotional journey.

7 months ago
Critic Lisa Brygger
rated 10

Skuespillet er fabelagtigt.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Michael Thomsen
rated 10

1950ernes bedste actionfilm.... både Star Wars film og utallige senere westerns har hugget fra denne.

2 years ago
Allan Gjerulff
rated 10

Flotte billeder, gode roller og troværdig handling.

5 months ago
Felipe Fernandes
rated 8

Título disponível na Lumine, assim como outros também dirigidos por Akira Kurasawa, como Céu e Inferno, Kagemusha, Viver, Trono Manchado de Sangue e Rashomon.

11 months ago
Critic Katarina Emgård
rated 8

…otroligt välgjord och intressant…

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Akira Kurosawa
Director
Takashi Shimura
As Kambei Shimada
Toshirō Mifune
As Kikuchiyo
Tatsuya Nakadai
As Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)
Takeshi Katō
As Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)
Eijirō Tōno
As Kidnapper

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Seven Samurai is a classic adventure film set in 16th century Japan. A group of bandits raid a small village every year, stealing their crops and livestock. The villagers decide to hire samurai warriors to protect them from the bandits' next attack. They recruit seven samurai for their cause, including Kambei Shimada, an experienced and wise warrior, and Kikuchiyo, a wild and eccentric samurai-poser. Despite their differences, the samurai and villagers slowly begin to trust each other as they prepare for the bandits' arrival. The film follows their journey as they defend the village against the bandits' attacks, leading to a thrilling climax. With its memorable characters, gripping storyline, and iconic battle scenes, Seven Samurai is a timeless epic that continues to captivate audiences today.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Seven Samurai include A Night to Remember, The Frogmen, Thunder Road, The Fast and the Furious, The Big Combo, The High and the Mighty.

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Seven Samurai was released in theaters on February 3, 1955.