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Three Outlaw Samurai (1964) runs 1 h 33 min and averages 7.5 from 119 TMDB members. Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dictatorial magistrate, in hopes of coercing from him a reduction in taxes. Shiba takes up their fight, joined by two renegades from the magistrate's guard, Sakura and Kikyo. The three outlaws find themselves in a battle to the death.

Runtime
1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Action, Drama
Released
May 13, 1964
TMDB rating
7.5 / 10 from 119 votes
Director
Hideo Gosha
Starring
Tetsuro Tamba, Isamu Nagato, Mikijiro Hira, Miyuki Kuwano
Language
Japanese
Original title
三匹の侍
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Questions people ask

How long is Three Outlaw Samurai?
Three Outlaw Samurai is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Three Outlaw Samurai rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Three Outlaw Samurai.
Is Three Outlaw Samurai a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Three Outlaw Samurai?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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