Eleven Samurai
Seen it?1967 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun. After an investigation, the Oshi clan is blamed for what happened and sentenced to be disbanded. Eleven of the best samurai of the clan refuse the sentence and are willing to give their life for justice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eiichi Kudō
- Isao NatsuyagiHayato
- Kōtarō SatomiMitamura
- Kōji NanbaraChamberlain Tatewaki
- Junko MiyazonoOrie
- Keiko OkawaNui
- Kei SatōSecretary Mizumo
- Kantarō SugaLord Nariatsu
- Kō NishimuraErrant samurai Daijuro
- Ryutaro OtomoChamberlain Gyobu
- Yoshirō Aoki