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Seven Samurai (1954)

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
Akira Kurosawa
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    Kikuchiyo Toshirō Mifune
  • Profile picture of Takashi Shimura
    Kambei Shimada Takashi Shimura
  • Profile picture of Yoshio Inaba
    Gorobei Katayama Yoshio Inaba
  • Profile picture of Minoru Chiaki
    Heihachi Hayashida Minoru Chiaki
  • Profile picture of Daisuke Katō
    Shichiroji Daisuke Katō
  • Profile picture of Isao Kimura
    Katsushiro Okamoto Isao Kimura
  • Profile picture of Keiko Tsushima
    Shino Keiko Tsushima
  • Profile picture of Yukiko Shimazaki
    Rikichi's Wife Yukiko Shimazaki

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  • fencing
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