
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.
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, Seven Samurai leans on a strong ensemble — Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1954.
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