Sanjuro (1963)

Movie"You cut well, but the best sword stays in its sheath!"
Audience Score
79
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NR 1 hr 36 minMay 7th, 1963Comedy, Action, DramaSanjuro Collection PosterPart of Sanjuro Collection
Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.
StarringToshirō MifuneTatsuya NakadaiKeiju Kobayashi
DirectorAkira Kurosawa

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 7th, 1963 - Buy Tickets
Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:TOHO
Movie Tags:
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Sanjuro Collection

The masterless samurai Sanjuro, who slyly manipulates two warring clans to his own advantage in a small, dusty village, was so entertainingly embodied by the brilliant Toshiro Mifune that it was only a matter of time before he returned in a sequel. Made just one year later, Sanjuro matches Yojimbo’s storytelling dexterity yet adds layers of world-weary pragmatism that brings the two films to a thrilling and unforgettable conclusion.