And if possible...don't try to piece them into a perfect guy...lol...just pick one
Kambei Shimada (島田勘兵衛 Shimada Kanbei) the leader of the group and the first "recruited" by the villagers, he is a wise but war-weary soldier
Gorōbei Katayama (片山五郎兵衛 Katayama Gorōbei), a skilled archer recruited by Kambei. He acts as the second in command and helps create the master plan for the village's defense
Shichirōji (七郎次) He was formerly Kambei's lieutenant. Kambei meets him by chance in the town, and he resumes this role
Kyūzō (久蔵) He initially declined an offer by Kambei to join the group, though he later changes his mind. A serious, stone-faced samurai and a supremely skilled swordsman; Katsushirō is in awe of him
Heihachi Hayashida (林田平八 Hayashida Heihachi), recruited by Gorōbei. An amiable though less-skilled fighter. His charm and wit maintain his comrades' good cheer in the face of adversity
Katsushirō Okamoto (岡本勝四郎 Okamoto Katsushirō) a young untested warrior. The son of a wealthy landowner, he left home to become a samurai against his family's wishes. After witnessing Kambei rescue a child who was taken hostage, Katsushirō wants to be Kambei's disciple
Kikuchiyo (菊千代), a would-be samurai (right down to the false noble birth certificate) who eventually proves his worth. He is mercurial and temperamental. He identifies with the villagers and their plight
I guess the real test is if you have seen the movie...if you have not, well you should...as soon as possible.