Japan Synopsis
SAMURAI 7
Samurai 7 is a 2004 anime TV series, produced by Gonzo and based on Akira Kurosawa's highly regarded 1954 movie Seven Samurai. The series was directed by Toshifumi Takizawa and its music was composed by Kaoru Wada and Eitetsu Hayashi. There are 26 episodes, each costing around ¥32,500,000 to produce. The series premiered across Japan on the anime satellite television network, Animax, as an exclusive high definition CS-PPV broadcast, and was also later aired by the network across its other respective networks worldwide, including Southeast Asia, South Asia, Latin America and other regions. Funimation Entertainment acquired the dubbing rights for the North American release. It previously aired in America through the Independent Film Channel in April 2006 and in high definition on Dish Networks Animania HD channel. It has also been broadcast across Canada by specialty channel Razer and across Hong Kong by TVB Jade. The Funimation Channel aired the series on September 6, 2010. It began airing on Adult Swim's revived Toonami block on August 19, 2012. and ended its run on February 10, 2013.
Also On ANIMAX
Other series that aired on ANIMAX.
Other Titles From GONZO
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Samurai 7 itself).
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
Samurai 7 holds position #160 of 298 Japan seriess in the 2003–2005 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Samurai 7 premiered alongside 95 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 95 other Japan seriess in 2004.
The 1604th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
45 audience reviews — more than 62% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (83th percentile) outruns review volume (62th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,761 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (40th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #610 of 743 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | العربية, 日本語, Português |
| Production Companies | GONZO |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | June 12, 2004 |
| Official Site | www.samurai-7.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Samurai 7?
Samurai 7 was created by Akira Kurosawa.
When did Samurai 7 end?
Samurai 7 finished its run with its final episode airing on December 25, 2004.
Where did Samurai 7 air?
Samurai 7 aired on ANIMAX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.