Seven Samurai (1954)
- 8.6
- 3h 27min
- Drama, Adventure
- 1956-11-19 (USA)
Storyline
A veteran samurai, who has fallen on hard times, answers a village's request for protection from bandits. He gathers 6 other samurai to help him, and they teach the townspeople how to defend themselves, and they supply the samurai with three small meals a day. The film culminates in a giant battle when 40 bandits attack the village.
Plot Keywords
samurai, 16th century, battle, japan, epic, forest, waterfall, barricade, river, practice, panic, young love, harvest, head shaving, siege, showdown, kneeling, number in title, burial, drunkenness
Short Review
There are many excellencies in [Seven Samurai]. The acting of the men who are unknown to American audiences but whose talents are obvious; the careful building of suspense; the realism of the battle scenes... [and] the beauties of the countryside.
