Where to watch Seven Samurai(1954)
In the United States, Seven Samurai is available to stream on HBO Max. It's also free on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Seven Samurai
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
HBO Max
Free
Kanopy
Shout! Factory TV
Plex
Plex Channel
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Seven Samurai plot summary
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.
Details
- Original title
- 七人の侍
- Release date
- April 26, 1954
- Runtime
- 3h 27m
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Directed by
- Akira Kurosawa
- Country
- Japan
- TMDB rating
- 8.5 / 10 · 4,406 votes
Seven Samurai trailer
Cast
Toshirō MifuneKikuchiyo
Takashi ShimuraKambei Shimada
Yoshio InabaGorobei Katayama
Seiji MiyaguchiKyuzo
Minoru ChiakiHeihachi Hayashida
Daisuke KatōShichiroji
Isao KimuraKatsushiro Okamoto
Keiko TsushimaShino
Yukiko ShimazakiRikichi's Wife
Kamatari FujiwaraManzô - Father of Shino
FAQ
Where can I watch Seven Samurai?
In the United States, Seven Samurai is available to stream on HBO Max. It's also free on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Seven Samurai?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Seven Samurai?
Seven Samurai runs 3h 27m (207 minutes).
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