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Year: 1956
Runtime: 207 min
Language: Japanese
Director: Akira Kurosawa
In feudal Japan, a weary warrior seeks redemption by answering a plea for protection from a desperate village. Gathering a motley crew of six fellow samurai, he trains the villagers in self-defense and forges an unlikely bond with them. But their peaceful existence is shattered when 40 ruthless bandits descend upon the village, setting the stage for a thrilling battle between honor and survival.
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