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Seven Samurai

8.5/10

Rating

207 min

Runtime

1954

Release Year

Akira Kurosawa

Director

Cast

Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi, Minoru Chiaki

Quick Synopsis

In a rural Japanese village threatened by frequent bandit attacks, a samurai who has recently lost his status agrees to help protect the community. Recognizing the danger, he recruits six other skilled samurai to join him in defending the villagers. Together, they train the townspeople in basic combat and defense techniques to prepare for the impending raids, while the villagers support the samurai by providing food and supplies during this difficult time.

Detailed Synopsis of Seven Samurai

A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.

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