Seven Samurai (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD]

Seven Samurai (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD] presents Akira Kurosawa’s story of villagers who hire samurai to defend them from bandits, with a 4K restoration and extensive film supplements. The set combines one 4K UHD film disc with two Blu-rays listed for the film and special features.

At a glance

The listing describes a new 4K digital restoration with the original uncompressed monaural soundtrack.
The listed edition has one 4K UHD disc and two Blu-rays, including the film and special features.
Supplements include two audio commentaries, documentaries, trailers, a gallery and essays.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$59.95~~

Price checked: Nov 11, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

A substantial supplement package gives film enthusiasts several avenues for exploring the film and its context.
English subtitles are listed for the Japanese-language film.

Technical specifications

13 specifications

Film
Format	4K
Genre	Action, Drama
Runtime	3 hours and 27 minutes
Aspect ratio	1.37:1
Rating	NR (Not Rated)
Release date	November 12, 2024

Audio and language
Language	Japanese
Audio listed	Japanese (DTS 2.0), Japanese (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Subtitles	English

Credits and edition
Director	Akira Kurosawa
Actors	Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune
Studio	The Criterion Collection

Dimensions and packaging
Dimensions listed	1.02 x 6.87 x 5.48 inches; 9.44 ounces

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers seeking a 4K presentation of Kurosawa’s film along with commentaries and documentary extras.
Collectors who want the film in a multi-disc Criterion Collection edition.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking a short watch: the listed runtime is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.9 / 5 · 2,717 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the film as engaging, with praise for the story, acting and picture quality, and highlights its emotional and influential qualities. This aligns with the listing’s 4K restoration and long-form film presentation, though the 4.9 out of 5 rating from 2,717 global ratings reflects overall ratings and does not establish how every viewer will assess the restoration or supplements.

Positive themes

Customers praise the picture quality and the film’s story and acting.
Feedback describes the film as engaging, poignant and insightful.

Frequently asked questions

What discs are described for this edition?

The product description lists one 4K UHD disc of the film and two Blu-rays with the film and special features.

What bonus features are listed?

The description names two audio commentaries, documentaries, trailers, a gallery of posters and production images, essays, and an interview with Toshiro Mifune.

What language and subtitles are listed?

Japanese audio and English subtitles are listed.

How long is the film?

The listed runtime is 3 hours and 27 minutes.