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
💰 Earned $105M on a $2M budget — a 53× return.
🌍 Original title: “七人の侍”.
🎬 A Japan production.
🏆 Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 9 nominations total.
🤝 One of 22 films pairing Akira Kurosawa with Takashi Shimura.
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