Quick Info
- Year
- 1961
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Duration
- 110 min
- Language
- JA
- Country
- JP
External Ratings
IMDb8.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes81%
📺 Where to Watch
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Yojimbo
Our Rating
8.2/10
8.2/10
8.3/10
8.1/10
7.9/10
7.7/10
Overview
A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake merchant Tokuemon to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and unscrupulous men.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8.2
Acting
8.3
Direction
8.1
Cinematography
7.9
Music
7.7
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
