Seven Samurai
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Seven Samurai
Summary
Seven Samurai is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Seven Samurai's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- Seven Samurai was directed by Akira Kurosawa[4].
- Akira Kurosawa wrote the screenplay for Seven Samurai[5].
- Shinobu Hashimoto wrote the screenplay for Seven Samurai[6].
- Hideo Oguni wrote the screenplay for Seven Samurai[7].
- Seven Samurai's composer is recorded as Fumio Hayasaka[8].
- Seven Samurai's genre is drama film[9].
- Seven Samurai's genre is samurai cinema[10].
- Seven Samurai's genre is epic film[11].
- Seven Samurai's genre is action film[12].
- Seven Samurai's genre is historical drama[13].
- Seven Samurai's genre is adventure film[14].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Takashi Shimura[15].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Toshirō Mifune[16].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Seiji Miyaguchi[17].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Minoru Chiaki[18].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Isao Kimura[19].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Keiko Tsushima[20].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Bokuzen Hidari[21].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Yoshio Inaba[22].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Daisuke Katō[23].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Yoshio Tsuchiya[24].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Yukiko Shimazaki[25].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Kamatari Fujiwara[26].
- A cast member of Seven Samurai was Kokuten Kōdō[27].
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Authorship and Creation
Seven Samurai was produced by Sōjirō Motoki[28]. It was directed by Akira Kurosawa[4]. Screenwriters include Akira Kurosawa[5], Shinobu Hashimoto[6], and Hideo Oguni[7]. Cast members include Takashi Shimura[15], Toshirō Mifune[16], Seiji Miyaguchi[17], Minoru Chiaki[18], Isao Kimura[19], and Keiko Tsushima[20].
Publication
Publication dates include April 26, 1954[29], November 19, 1956[30], September 20, 1965[31], August 1954[32], and 1954[33]. The original language of Seven Samurai was Japanese[34]. Genres include drama film[9], samurai cinema[10], epic film[11], action film[12], historical drama[13], and adventure film[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include samurai[36], premarital sex[37], alcohol intoxication[38], deception[39], misunderstanding[40], and false alarm[41].
Reception
Reviews include 9.6/10[42], 98/100[43], 100%[44], 8.6/10[45], and 4.6/5[46].
Why It Matters
Seven Samurai has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]