| Overview: | The inhabitants of a small farming village in rural Japan, circa 1600, enlist the help of seven samurai--some down on their luck, some looking for some action, and some just hoping to learn from experience--to protect their village and crops from bandits. The story starts with the villagers being threatened by bandits who proclaim that they will return soon when the crops are ready for harvest. The villagers send men out looking for samurai to help defend them; and the samurai, in turn, help to enlist more samurai until there are seven. The bulk of the film centers around the interesting love-hate relationship between the samurai and the villagers. The villagers are grateful to the samurai, and yet fearful and resentful. By the time the bandits return, virtually the entire village is ready to strike, and the battle is epic in proportion.
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