Isfimovies - A veteran samurai, who has fallen on hard times, answers a village’s request for protection from bandits. He gathers 6 other samurai to help him, and they teach the townspeople how to defend themselves, and they supply the samurai with three small meals a day. The film culminates in a giant battle when 40 bandits attack the village.Akira KurosawaToshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima, Yukiko Shimazaki26 Apr 1954 (Japan)Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations.