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Where to Watch Seven Samurai (1954) in the US
- 1954
- Not Rated
- 3h 27m
- 8.6IMDb
- 100%Rotten Tomatoes
- 98Metascore
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What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Starring
- Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima
Details
- Release date
- Nov 19, 1956
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $820,278
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 9 nominations total
Where to Watch Seven Samurai (1954) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Seven Samurai in the United States?
- Seven Samurai is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Seven Samurai or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Seven Samurai for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy.
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