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Where to Watch Seven Samurai(1954)
“Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!”
Looking for where to watch Seven Samurai? You can currently find Seven Samurai online through HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, and Criterion Channel. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
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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Seven Samurai (1954), directed by Akira Kurosawa, is an action film and is available to stream on 14 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1954, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1950s action, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Yoshio Inaba. At 207 minutes, it's a substantial commitment at over two hours. Plan accordingly: this is a movie that rewards a single sitting rather than being broken across multiple sessions.
If you're looking to watch Seven Samurai online, the best option is HBO Max Amazon Channel for subscribers, and it's also included with Philo, Criterion Channel, and Max, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies.
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- No — Seven Samurai isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Criterion Channel, Max.
- Seven Samurai is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Criterion Channel, Max in the US.
- No — Seven Samurai isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Criterion Channel, Max.
- Yes — Seven Samurai is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi, and it's also included with HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Criterion Channel, Max.
- Seven Samurai runs 3h 27m (207 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for Seven Samurai aren't available yet.
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