Eleven Samurai
十一人の侍
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Isao Natsuyagi
Hayato
Kōtarō Satomi
Mitamura
Kōji Nanbara
Chamberlain Tatewaki
Junko Miyazono
Orie
Keiko Okawa
Nui
Kei Satō
Secretary Mizumo
Kantarō Suga
Lord Nariatsu
Kō Nishimura
Errant samurai Daijuro
Ryutaro Otomo
Chamberlain Gyobu
Yoshirō Aoki
Shin'ichirô Hayashi
Akira Shioji
Masaharu Arikawa
Kyōichi Satō
Masaomi Kondo
Minoru Hodaka
Kinji Nakamura
Michimaro Otabe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eiichi Kudō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kei Tasaka, Norifumi Suzuki, Takeo Kunihiro
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 十一人の侍
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eiichi Kudō
Kei Tasaka, Norifumi Suzuki, Takeo Kunihiro
Akira Ifukube
Sadaji Yoshida
Tadao Kanda
Shigeru Okada, Kanji Amao
Department Leadership Roster
Eiichi Kudō
Director
Shigeru Okada
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Sadaji Yoshida
Director of Photography
Kei Tasaka
Screenplay
Norifumi Suzuki
Screenplay
Takeo Kunihiro
Screenplay
Kanji Amao
Producer
Tadao Kanda
Editor
Takashi Matsuda
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eleven Samurai
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What is Eleven Samurai about?
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.
Who directed Eleven Samurai?
Eleven Samurai was directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Who stars in Eleven Samurai?
The principal cast of Eleven Samurai includes Isao Natsuyagi, Kōtarō Satomi, Kōji Nanbara, Junko Miyazono, Keiko Okawa.
When was Eleven Samurai released and how long is it?
Eleven Samurai was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Eleven Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eleven Samurai was composed by Akira Ifukube.