Movies Confirmed 8.5

Seven Samurai

"Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!"

April 26, 1954 3h 27m Akira Kurosawa

Action Drama

8.5

4,407 votes

3h 27m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 26475 days ago — April 26, 1954

About

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.

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Kikuchiyo

Takashi Shimura

Kambei Shimada

Yoshio Inaba

Gorobei Katayama

Seiji Miyaguchi

Kyuzo

Minoru Chiaki

Heihachi Hayashida

Daisuke Katō

Shichiroji

Isao Kimura

Katsushiro Okamoto

Keiko Tsushima

Shino

Yukiko Shimazaki

Rikichi's Wife

Kamatari Fujiwara

Manzô - Father of Shino

Yoshio Kosugi

Mosuke

Bokuzen Hidari

Yohei

Trailer

Release Date

April 26, 1954

Status

Confirmed

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

TOHO

Budget

$2.0M

Revenue

$105.0M

Language

Japanese

Original Title

七人の侍

Details

Age Rating: NR
TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni, Akira Kurosawa
Producers: Sōjirō Motoki
Composer: Fumio Hayasaka
Cinematography: Asakazu Nakai
Countries: Japan
Spoken Languages: Japanese

Release Dates by Region

Indonesia · Premiere: November 8, 2025
Indonesia · Physical: August 24, 2014
United States · Limited: July 4, 2024
United States · Theatrical: November 19, 1956
United States · Physical: January 1, 1997
United States · Physical: August 5, 1998

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.