Seven Samurai
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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.
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Top cast
Toshirō Mifune
Kikuchiyo
Takashi Shimura
Kambei Shimada
Yoshio Inaba
Gorobei Katayama
Seiji Miyaguchi
Kyuzo
Minoru Chiaki
Heihachi Hayashida
Daisuke Katō
Shichiroji
Isao Kimura
Katsushiro Okamoto
Keiko Tsushima
Shino
Yukiko Shimazaki
Rikichi's Wife
Kamatari Fujiwara
Manzô - Father of Shino
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Seven Samurai online?
As of August 6, 2026, Seven Samurai is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV, and Kanopy in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Seven Samurai on Netflix?
No — Seven Samurai is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV, and Kanopy instead.
Can I rent or buy Seven Samurai online?
Yes. In United States, Seven Samurai can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Seven Samurai?
As of August 6, 2026, Seven Samurai is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Brazil, Canada, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
