Sanjuro, a wandering samurai enters a rural town and discovers that there's a feud going on, involving the entire town. After learning from the innkeeper that the town is divided between two gangsters, he convinces each of two crime lords, Seibei and Ushitora, to hire him as protection from the other.
One of the greatest classics in film history, and possibly my personal favorite movie by Akira Kurosawa. Yojimbo is practically a masterclass in film making, and inspired countess of directors for years to come. The character Sanjuro is an unbeatable combination of a skillful samurai, comic relief and merciless justice. Almost like a superhero (or antihero) in Japan's Edo period. Mifune's character later develops a rivalry with Unosuke, played by Tatsuya Nakadai and they act beautifully together. Toshiro Mifune, who starred in 16 of Kurosawa's films, is perfect for the role and makes Sanjuro a character impossible not to like. In other words, Yojimbo is a great and often hilarious samurai story that should not be missed!
Genre: Action/Adventure
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