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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 94.3 / 100
1954·Action / Drama·3h 27m

SEVEN SAMURAI

“Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!”

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.

Above the Line
Akira Kurosawa·DirectorAkira Kurosawa·ScreenplayShinobu Hashimoto·ScreenplayAsakazu Nakai·Director of PhotographyFumio Hayasaka·Original Music ComposerAkira Kurosawa·Editor
Cast
Toshirō Mifune·KikuchiyoTakashi Shimura·Kambei ShimadaYoshio Inaba·Gorobei KatayamaSeiji Miyaguchi·KyuzoMinoru Chiaki·Heihachi HayashidaDaisuke Katō·ShichirojiIsao Kimura·Katsushiro OkamotoKeiko Tsushima·ShinoYukiko Shimazaki·Rikichi's WifeKamatari Fujiwara·Manzô - Father of Shino
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Akira Kurosawa·Director
Writing· 3
Akira Kurosawa·ScreenplayShinobu Hashimoto·ScreenplayHideo Oguni·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Asakazu Nakai·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Akira Kurosawa·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Fumio Hayasaka·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Sōjirō Motoki·Producer
By the Numbers
94.3
OF 100
Master Score
8.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$105M
ROI 515000%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Seven Samurai's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#363636
#8C8C8C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Epic, Intense, Somber
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster is a monochrome, illustrated collage depicting various scenes and characters from the film "Seven Samurai." The upper section features a large,”

actiondrama
Key Elements
SwordsSpearsHelmetsHorsesCircular Motifs
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
8/10
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