Seven Samurai Cast Guide and Where to Watch
A TMDB-backed guide to Seven Samurai, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Here's the full cast of Seven Samurai (1954) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Toshirō Mifune as Kikuchiyo; Takashi Shimura as Kambei Shimada; Yoshio Inaba as Gorobei Katayama; Seiji Miyaguchi as Kyuzo; Minoru Chiaki as Heihachi Hayashida; Daisuke Katō as Shichiroji; Isao Kimura as Katsushiro Okamoto; Keiko Tsushima as Shino
About Seven Samurai
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.
More like Seven Samurai
- 47 Ronin
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- Kingdom
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- Kagemusha
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- The Karate Kid Part III
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Seven Samurai?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Seven Samurai?
Toshirō Mifune as Kikuchiyo; Takashi Shimura as Kambei Shimada; Yoshio Inaba as Gorobei Katayama; Seiji Miyaguchi as Kyuzo; Minoru Chiaki as Heihachi Hayashida; Daisuke Katō as Shichiroji; Isao Kimura as Katsushiro Okamoto; Keiko Tsushima as Shino
Is this Seven Samurai guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



