This movie about honor and duty begins with master samurai Kambei posing as a monk to save a kidnapped child. Impressed by his bravery, a group of farmers begs him to defend their village from encroaching bandits. Kambei agrees and assembles a group of six other samurai and together they build a militia with the villagers while the bandits loom nearby. Soon the raids begin, culminating in a bloody battle. I particularly liked Kambei, but unfortunately, even though I thought it was a good film, I found it to be a little too long. Despite this minor flaw, this movie is still worth a look.