Seven Samurai is 207 minutes long and features an intermission, as if it were a stage play.

At $500,000, it was the most expensive Japanese movie of its time.

The character Kikuchiyo is not actually a samurai, making him an impostor despite being one of the seven. His deception works only for a short time.

Shino, played by Keiko Tsushima, suffered eye damage from reflective lighting during the romantic scenes.

Akira Kurosawa became annoyed and frustrated with the numerous takes and escalating costs, often going fishing to relieve his stress.

A horse in the film accidentally injured an extra during filming.

A scene shows a sword stabbing the ground instead of the bandit, yet the villain dies anyway.

The final battle was filmed in snow and mud, causing the crew, cast, and director to suffer miserably.

A 4K restoration of the film was created in honor of its 70th anniversary.