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Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai (1956) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
85

About to dive into 'Seven Samurai' right from your couch? Below, you’ll find streaming and cable services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream 'Seven Samurai' via subscription on Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies.

Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the TOHO drama flick. Seven Samurai starring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi has a NR rating, a runtime of about 3 hr 27 min. The release date of the movie is November 19th, 1956. The movie received a user score of 85/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 4,057 verified users.

Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Seven Samurai' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on November 19th, 1956
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting January 1st, 1997 - Buy Seven Samurai DVD