Seven Samurai 1954

Reviews (74)

1. M

   maria 8 月 24, 2026

   too many sweaty ass cheeks, 5 stars

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2. R

   Rida 8 月 24, 2026

   The astonishing thing about Seven Samurai is that it seems far too modern for a film made sixty years ago. As much as I love black-and-white films, it is hard to deny that some films, no matter how good they are, begin to seem antiquated when compared with modern films in their genre. But Seven Samurai can still compete with action films today. Perhaps its length and the amount of time spent on characterization and story may put off some of the audience, but the film’s grip on viewers is undeniable. You can’t stop watching it until the end. The cinematography plays no small part in creating an atmosphere so rich in its historical accuracy, yet curiously modern. Each scene…

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3. K

   Karsten 8 月 24, 2026

   One of those where you finish it and kinda just sit there in disbelief that this is a movie that exists. Sheesh, what a monster.

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4. D

   darth_erogenous 8 月 24, 2026

   Yep. I counted

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5. F

   Framesofnick 8 月 24, 2026

   4K Restoration got this shit looking better than 90% of movies of this decade Absolutely perfect film. Not a single frame here that isn’t a masterclass in visuals The simple yet powerful story has trickled down over the years into every single group of misfit blockbusters you could watch FUCK I love movies man

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6. M

   matt lynch 8 月 24, 2026

   “Once again, we survive.”

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7. C

   comrade_yui 8 月 24, 2026

   if only i could give it seven stars

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8. S

   siobhan 8 月 24, 2026

   this is what the avengers think they look like

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9. M

   MovieBoy 8 月 24, 2026

   Total ripoff of A Bug’s Life (1998)

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10. L

    Logan Kenny 8 月 24, 2026

    “This baby is me, this is what happened to me.” violence is endless and the repercussions eternal, the flames rage on as the innocents die. however, what Kurosawa also realises is that violence is the coolest thing that you can ever capture on celluloid. that central dichotomy, the merging of visceral horror and shameful pleasure at the sight of violence, is part of what makes Seven Samurai so timeless. one second, you’ll witness the sadness of a dying innocent, the other you’ll be cheering the slaughter of an enemy combatant. either way, a mother loses their child, a child loses their father.

    2,876 9
11. J

    Jim Cummings 8 月 24, 2026

    It is the best movie ever made.

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12. V

    Vladimir 8 月 24, 2026

    I’ve seen a lot of Kurosawa, but this is the longest one and, because of that, the least dynamic for me. Rashomon, Yojimbo, and Throne of Blood are tighter. But the cinematography and lighting are absolutely incredible.

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13. Y

    Yiğit Ali Çolakoğlu 8 月 24, 2026

    Hatırladığımdan çok çok daha iyiymiş. Nesin sen, tarihin en iyi filmi falan mı?

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14. C

    cinemathequeqc 8 月 24, 2026

    Cycle Action!

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15. I

    imadbsS 8 月 24, 2026

    The thing I probably liked most is how he balanced such a huge number of characters without making any of them feel completely irrelevant. Just brilliant!

    1
16. M

    meauli 8 月 24, 2026

    if only winterfell had kambei

17. N

    NickaNo 8 月 24, 2026

    i have no idea why i thought this film was going to be boring before i watched it. It’s truly one of a kind, better than the avengers🥹

18. D

    DoubleR_ 8 月 24, 2026

    manzo a bitch

19. P

    paraspanhale 8 月 24, 2026

    Absolute cinema. Didnt really feel like 3 hours had just passed. Every frame was perfect and crisp just made to tell you eveything you need to know about characters,stories etc. A film like this made so damn ago is so crazy

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20. V

    venikchen 8 月 24, 2026

    заставляет задуматься

21. L

    leozh 8 月 24, 2026

    no other words, timeless perfection.

22. M

    mdmaideen 8 月 24, 2026

    I wacthed this film only because of myskkin……

23. Ç

    Çala 8 月 24, 2026

    KYUZO YOU’RE SO COOL YOU KNOW

    2
24. Z

    Zaxi06 8 月 24, 2026

    Samuraylar var ve kılıç sallıyorlar… Daha ne isteyebilirim

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    ‮مُـهـيـمـن‬ 8 月 24, 2026

    بيرفكت من البداية إلى النهاية حلوة المغامرة من البداية نشوف الخطر على القرية همه قُطاع الطرق وشلون المزارعين يحاولون يشوفون ساموراي يحميهم ويتضح لازم عددهم يكون اكبر علمود يواجهونهم وعجبتني كيفية اختيار الشخصيات السبعة كلش وراها نبدي بوصول الساموراي كلهم للقرية بس الأهالي يخافون منهم ويختلون… وهاي يرجع لقصص قديمة وتاريخ بينهم فـ صاروا يشوفون الساموراي مشكلة وليس حل حبيت التخطيط مال كامبي والاستراتيجية والعزيمة اللي زرعها بأهالي القرية بحيث اللي جانوا خايفين ومرتعبين صاروا ميخافون ويقاتلون بكل اللي عدهم لان صار…

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26. H

    Hanlucky 8 月 24, 2026

    Filmde komedi unsurunun yer almasını hiç beklemiyordum, adamlar her şeyi yapmışlar.

27. A

    abob19 8 月 24, 2026

    Ibu aku mau jadi samurai

28. F

    Filip 8 月 24, 2026

    It’s absolutely crazy that this was made 72 years ago. But I don’t think it’s right to take that into consideration while giving it a rating, for I do not hold any grudges against grain or lower picture quality. I can only rate based on the script, acting, visual appeal and emotional effect. And it’s the last point that results in a lower rating. *refuses to elaborate* I think that approaching every movie as if it came out today, while…

29. A

    allseeingeye7 8 月 24, 2026

    words cannot describe this film

30. N

    Noah 8 月 24, 2026

    “I think talking is a good thing. Whatever your burden may be, talking can ease it. You, for example, seem pretty tight-lipped, but if you’re suffering, you shouldn’t bottle it up. Letting your feelings out bit by bit can work wonders.” Toshirō Mifune playing a crazy bad ass motherfucker is something I didn’t know I needed Every action movie from the 80s onwards owes everything to this

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31. O

    onalvntino 8 月 24, 2026

    mengingat kan ku dengan ghost of tsushima.

32. G

    guy_ben_haim 8 月 24, 2026

    יש בסרט הזה את התספורות הכי מכוערות שראיתי בחיי

33. D

    Dumbledoof 8 月 23, 2026

    Hot take, but this movie is actually pretty good.

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34. M

    Meg 8 月 23, 2026

    “The farmers only choice is to endure.” Really enjoyed this, it’s my first Kurosawa and I get the hype. I was shocked at how big this felt even when shot within a square format, goes to show the mastery with the camera. Also Kikuchiyo broke my heart and made it full.

35. A

    acazo33 8 月 23, 2026

    Acho que minha vida mudou depois de ter visto essa perfeição, nunca gostei da temática guerra mas aqui me pegou demais…todos os frames são uma obra perfeita kkk

36. B

    bbattilla 8 月 23, 2026

    Ronni was gone for the weekend so I knew this was my only chance to watch a 3 hour black and white samurai movie made in 1954. Absolutely incredibly.

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37. J

    jj_beanzz3 8 月 23, 2026

    There were too many unnecessary scenes in this movie. The first half were the building blocks for the impressive last 45 minutes of the film which made this viewing enjoyable.

38. G

    grapefruit_soda 8 月 23, 2026

    I rented the three-disc set from Movie Madness, since I’d recognized the title and have been meaning to watch Kurosawa. And oh my god, wow. Once more we survive. This movie is 3.5 hours long but holds the whole way through. Full of memorable lines, heart-wrenching character development, and perfectly executed action sequences. Kikuchiyo became a favorite character for me. I love a complex character that actually feels human. This movie is so good ohmygod.

39. N

    NickChampz 8 月 23, 2026

    Glad I saw this again, on a rewatch I’ve come to appreciate the cinematography even more.

40. B

    beacom419 8 月 23, 2026

    I get the movie was ahead of its time and innovative and stuff, but I’m not gonna act like I wasn’t bored most of it

41. J

    jao 8 月 23, 2026

    É um filme de 54, e por isso, tem muitos momentos mornos que podem te desligar da história. Porém, é bizarro o quão genial é o Kurosawa. Belíssima direção, o trabalho de luz e sombra, composição das cenas é absurdo e todo o trabalho de escrita desses personagens é foda demais Kikuchiyo é o personagem e herói perfeito.

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    16092006JV 8 月 23, 2026

    Um grupo de sete samurais aceitam arriscar as suas vidas protegendo uma aldeia de bandidos em troca de três refeições por dia. O filme é bastante imersivo, te leva diretamente para o período Sengoku, uma representação muito fiel daquele período. Posso ser maluco, mas 3h de samurais e bandidos lutando entre si é o meu tipo de filme! Kikuchiyo, você é um grande herói!

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43. J

    junkcarlo 8 月 23, 2026

    I’ve finally watched Seven Samurai after years of attempting to watch it. Wow, just wow. This is a prime example of “we’ve won, but at what cost?” I can’t even celebrate when they defeated the bandits Toshiro Mifune is the GOAT And was that Tatsuya Nakadai walking??

44. C

    crotchpunch 8 月 23, 2026

    I guess my coworkers don’t care enough to check in on me when I start audibly gasping when the movie starts killing off people

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45. D

    DearWritten 8 月 23, 2026

    Somehow never watched this before. I get it now.

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46. K

    Kristen 8 月 23, 2026

    This film and A Bug’s Life are sisters, I won’t be explaining any further. Also, Katsushirō’s affection towards Kyûzô… there is homoeroticism everywhere for those who choose to see.

47. D

    Doug 8 月 23, 2026

    spectacular mix of dumb and brilliant. funny that if you take Toshiro Mifune out, basically the entire film is serious. and dramatic. and then there’s just a rapacious oaf, haunting the narrative, getting up to hijinks. there’s genuinely nothing like it at this level of craftsmanship! imagine if Citizen Kane was exactly the same, but for occasional interruptions by Chaplin’s The Tramp, getting paint buckets stuck on his head, rescuing puppies, dangling from clocks, so on. would it be the same movie?? i suspect not!!

48. J

    João João João 8 月 23, 2026

    Esse filme tem 3 horas, não posso simplesmente dizer uma frase na review, adoro como esse filme é risonho, toda horas os personagens ri e cada um demonstram carisma (exceto 3 samurais), mas pra ser sincero ainda não entendo todo a babação de ovo que botam em cima do akira kurosawa, talvez devo ver mais filmes dele, enfim, é uma obra muito divertida, apenas reserve 3 horas e meia do seu dia pra vê-lo

49. T

    tjollis 8 月 23, 2026

    Nothing special here, just another chud praising a classic film with no context to its historical infamy other than ‘movie bery good’

50. G

    gniadeks 8 月 23, 2026

    This feels like the contrarian take here, but Seven Samurai was my least favorite of the four Kurosawa films I’ve seen thus far. That’s not to say that it wasn’t a good film. It paved the way for larger-scale action sequences with the muddy mountain scenes perfectly choreographed and shot in such a gritty style. The cinematography was also impressive, showing the sprawling landscape of the village in a beautiful way. However, it definitely did not feel like an undisputed major…

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51. B

    Brycen 8 月 23, 2026

    I will rewatch before commenting

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    Martina 8 月 23, 2026

    MUY BUENA CHE, la verdad que me sorprendió bastante, NO PENSÉ QUE ME FUERA A CAGAR TANTO DE RISA Me cayeron todos muy bien, me gustó mucho cómo cada personaje se destacaba por su propia personalidad! Super carismáticos todos, sin duda Toshirō Mifune se ganó mi corazón con esta peli, no podes actuar tan bien hijo de puta. Se robó cada escena con su personaje! Me encantaba cada vez que el Shimada se reía se acariciaba la pelada, que tipazo el sensei Peliculón

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53. N

    Noah7722 8 月 23, 2026

    not much to say that hasn’t already been said but what a epic of a movie

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54. L

    Luis Treviño 8 月 23, 2026

    Misogyny aside, manzo is kinda nasty on the flute

55. J

    Jordy 8 月 23, 2026

    YOHEI MY GOAT Ah yeah this movie is beautiful and incredible and every shot is so perfect. Really can’t criticize much on it at all to be honest LMAOOOO

56. B

    Bourbon 8 月 23, 2026

    اخيرا شفت فيلم ل كوروساوا ، بداية ممتازة و حمستني اشوف باقي افلامه مع انه الفيلم طويل شدني من البداية بناء الاحداث والسرد كان ممتاز حتى الشخصيات كانت جيدة

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57. Y

    yalçın 8 月 23, 2026

    Alper çağlar i see u amk

    1
58. C

    carolito666 8 月 23, 2026

    kurosawa la puta cabra

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59. M

    MAXOUCHOU7 8 月 23, 2026

    Ce que je viens de voir…….WOW !!!! Probablement le film l’un des films les plus épiques qu’il soit. Chacun des samouraïs a sa propre personnalité, mais alors ce bon vieux Kikuchiyo, c’est du pur divertissement du début jusqu’à la fin, c’est un énorme malade qui fait tellement de la merde tout le temps, et malgré ça on sent qu’il n’est pas bête. Les musiques sont épiques, les combats tout autant, et même la phase de préparation au combat et de recrutement des samouraïs est géniale. C’est 3h27, mais tu ne les sens pas passer.

60. C

    cutterjim 8 月 23, 2026

    WATCH THIS

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61. T

    Torezoa 8 月 23, 2026

    Une simple histoire de protection d’un village qui met en lumière plusieurs choses, comme la bravoure, l’entraide, les différences de classes sociales, etc. Le film dure environ 3h30 et est compartimenté en trois parties, selon mon ressenti. La phase 1 nous fait comprendre que des paysans veulent se défendre face à des bandits qui pillent leur village et que, pour cela, ils sont prêts à recruter des samouraïs. À partir de ce moment, le long métrage passe en mode recrutement…

62. N

    Neil Dua 8 月 23, 2026

    I need to rewatch this on my projector

63. P

    Patrick Crone 8 月 23, 2026

    It’s so fascinating to watch a film 72 years after its release and see how many aspects of film it influenced. I can only imagine what it felt like to watch this in the 1950s.

64. D

    danjobo 8 月 23, 2026

    what a movie

65. W

    William McAbee 8 月 23, 2026

    This movie is the GOAT. So much influence, so groundbreaking, Kurosawa is untouchable. This movie rocks and I freaking love this movie. Must see for anyone

66. B

    boborosso 8 月 23, 2026

    Un film su un villaggio assediato dai banditi diventa l’opportuna per Kurosawa per fare una disanima sul classismo. Il film è diviso in due parti: la prima introduce il villaggio e la necessità da parte dei cittadini di difendersi da un imminente attacco dei banditi. Il capo villaggio decide di ingaggiare dei samurai affinché aiutino la popolazione a difendersi e, uno ad uno, i diversi guerrieri vengono introdotti, ognuno con una sua distinta personalità (inutile dire, che quello maggiormente dinamico…

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67. R

    Raf 8 月 23, 2026

    Beautiful, impactful, and wonderfully scored.

    2
68. T

    Tomi.oficial 8 月 23, 2026

    El trabajo de los arquetipos, el desarrollo del guion y los multiples focos que van acompañando la trama principal es oro puro, la verdad ha sido mi primer acercamiento al cine asiatico en general y entiendo ahora porque se recomienda tanto esta pelicula, con las limitaciones propias de la epoca lograron dejar un precedente pues si se analiza muchas oeliculas exitosas actuales tienen su fundamento en esta obra

69. C

    Carson 8 月 22, 2026

    7 out of 7 samurai’s

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70. R

    Rea_shly 8 月 21, 2026

    Fun drinking game idea: Take a shot every time you see a butt!

71. T

    thetombombadil 8 月 21, 2026

    Absolutely phenomenal. Long, yes, but it’s the way the movie takes its time and explores the world as the characters experience it that makes it so special. The characterisations are great and the moments of dialogue and humour – ranging from spoken gags to near slapstick at times – make the film both engaging and somehow feel so real even when it strays away from what might be considered a realistic film. The high contrast black and white and the…

72. Z

    zerowasd 8 月 11, 2026

    11 Aug 2026: There sure were seven samurais but them cheeks

73. F

    Fafau06 6 月 29, 2026

    there were indeed seven of them (i graduated kindergarten you know; i CAN count)

74. C

    claaaaaire 4 月 23, 2020

    a noticeable peak of human evolution