This epic masterpiece is about a group of 16th century samurai who are hired to defend a small Japanese village that finds itself annually raided by an army of bandits who steal the meager crops harvested by the peasants. Tired of relinquishing their food supply but woefully inept in combat skills, the villagers decide to hire a band of samurai to protect them. In addition to the primary conflict between the villagers and the bandits, much of the tale revolves around young Katsushiro's coming-of-age, both sexually and emotionally. Kikuchiyo's search for acceptance forms the other major storyline. Indeed, everyone in Seven Samurai is searching: for adventure, for experience, for freedom from their oppressors.

Tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire seven out-of-work warriors to protect them from invading bandits.

A 16th century Japanese village hires professional warriors to fend off bandits. When the samurai arrive, a spectacular series of battles begins.

A 16th century Japanese farming community has been victimized by bandits, year afer year. Desperate to find some means of ending the terror, the villagers hire seven unemployed samurai to help defend them. Film formed the basis of The Magnificent Seven and Battle beyond the Stars.

In 16th century Japan, desperate villagers, with a dirty little secret, hire seven warriors to defend their lives and homes against a band of merciless, roaming bandits.

In 16th century Japan, desperate villagers, with a dirty little secret, hire seven warriors to defend their lives and homes against a band of merciless, roaming bandits. Includes the original US theatrical trailer and running audio commentary by Michael Jeck.

The story of a sixteenth century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. Bonus features include documentary, interviews, two-hour video conversation between directors Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima, and commentary.

A village is consistently terrorized by a band of bandits who steal their food and their women. The elders recruit seven unemployed samurai to assist them in defeating the band.

Story of a group of seven samurai warriors who save a littlevillage from annihilation at the hands of a group of bandits in 15th centuryJapan.

This epic masterpiece tells the story of seven out-of-work warriors hired to defend a small 16th century Japanese village from an army of bandits who steal the meager crops harvested by the peasants. Tired of relinquishing their food supply every year, but woefully inept in combat skills, the desperate villagers decide to hire a band of samurai to protect them.

A 16th century Japanese village hires professional warriors to fend off bandits

A group of 16th century samurai are hired to defend and protect a small Japanese farm village that finds itself annually raided by an army of bandits.

A veteran samurai, who has fallen on hard times, answers a village's request for protection from bandits. He gathers 6 other samurai to help him, and they teach the townspeople how to defend themselves, and they supply the samurai with three small meals a day. The film culminates in a giant battle when 40 bandits attack the village.

Set in 16th century Japan, the story revolves around seven mercenaries hired to defend a peasant village against marauding bandits.

One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa-featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura-seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

This epic masterpiece is about a group of 16th century samurai hired to defend a small Japanese village that finds itself annually raided by an army of bandits who steal the meager crops harvested by the peasants. In addition to the primary conflict between the villagers and the bandits, much of the tale revolves around young Katsushiro's coming-of-age, both sexually and emotionally. (Toho Company, 1954).

A small Japanese farming village is beset by marauding bandits. Powerless to prevent these ongoing raids, the villagers hire seven professional soldiers or samurai.

In feudal Japan, a 16th century rural community hires a band of rogue samurai warriors to defend itself from a marauding army.

A desperate village hires seven samurai to protect it from marauders in this crown jewel of Japanese cinema. No other film so seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment delicate human emotions and relentless actions. Features star Toshiro Mifune. An epic of triumph of art and an unforgettable three hour ride.

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. A giant battle occurs when 40 bandits attack the village.

A desperate village hires seven samurai to protect it from marauders.

A small farming village, beset by marauding bandits, hires seven professional warriors for protection - with nothing to offer the samurai but three meals a day.

"Tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire seven out-of-work warriors to protect them from invading bandits"--Container. Tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire seven out-of-work warriors to protect them from invading bandits.

In 16th century Japan, a small farming village has been continually victimized by bandits who take their crops and their women. The villagers, desperate to end the terror, hire seven samurai to help defend the village.

A 16th century Japanese village hires seven professional swordmen, or samurai, to protect them from the yearly raids of bandits.