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Seven Samurai (1954)

Gorobei Katayama

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Gorobei Katayama appears in Seven Samurai (1954), portrayed by Yoshio Inaba. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 1954 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Gorobei Katayama on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 1954Main sequence runtime: 3h 27m
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    1954 · 3h 27m

    Portrayed by Yoshio Inaba · screen performanceMovie guide
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THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Gorobei Katayama?

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Yoshio Inaba portraitYoshio Inabascreen performance

Yoshio Inaba plays Gorobei Katayama in Seven Samurai.

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WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Gorobei Katayama

Yoshio Inaba’s performance in Seven Samurai is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

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