Seven Samurai

Name: Seven Samurai
Genre: action, drama
Released: 1954
Duration: 207 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi, Minoru Chiaki

Seven Samurai (1954) — action, drama film. Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Starring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi. This page maps 6 characters and 12 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 8.5/10 from 4,336 votes.

Interactive Features for Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 6 characters interconnect through 12 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A village hires seven samurai to defend against bandits, exploring themes of sacrifice, class, and the true victors of war.

Action, Drama · 8.5/10 · 207 min · 1954

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.