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.
Kikuchiyo
Kambei Shimada
Gorobei Katayama
Kyuzo
Heihachi Hayashida
Shichiroji
Katsushiro Okamoto
Shino
Rikichi's Wife
Manzô - Father of Shino
Mosuke
Yohei
Rikichi
Gisaku, the Old Man
Kidnapper
Coolie A
Bun Seller
Samurai
Bandit Scout
Blind Player
Samurai Who Kicks Farmers
Gosaku
Bandit Chieftain
Bandit Second-in-Command
Samurai with Gun
Weak Ronin
Coolie #2
Wife of Gono Family
Samurai
Bandit
Bandit Who Escapes
Bandit
Bandit
Bandit
Farmer
Farmer in Front of Gono
Farmer
Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)
Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)
Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited)
Farmer (uncredited)
Gisaku's Son
Director
Screenplay
Producer