Originally played by Yul Brynner, he is the functional equivalent of Kambei Shimada, the character portrayed by Takashi Shimura in the 1954 film Seven Samurai.
[3] Adams, and to a lesser extent the others of the Seven, are examples of the "western hero"-archetype who is resolute, "single minded", "independent", "strong", "loyal", and "honorable" as well as having various other positive characteristics.
Brynner's character in the 1973 science fiction Western thriller Westworld is visually based on Adams.
Portrayed by Michael Biehn, Larabee is loosely based on the "Chris Adams" character from the original films.
Sam Chisolm, a warrant officer from Wichita, Kansas, and leader of the Seven, is Adams' counterpart in the 2016 remake.