Eleven Samurai (1967)

Director: Eiichi Kudo

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.

Cast

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