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Sanjuro

NR19621h 36mAkira Kurosawa
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 83

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"You cut well, but the best sword stays in its sheath!"

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.

DramaActionComedy
JapanSamuraiCorruptionTempleFighterBlack And WhiteJidaigekiEdo PeriodFeudal JapanBakumatsu

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sanjuro (1962) about?

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.

Who stars in Sanjuro?

Sanjuro stars Toshirō Mifune (Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin), Tatsuya Nakadai (Hanbei Muroto), Keiju Kobayashi (The Spy), Yūzō Kayama (Iori Izaka), Reiko Dan (Chidori, Mutsuta's daughter). The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Sanjuro?

Sanjuro has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1962. It is rated NR.

Is Sanjuro worth watching?

Sanjuro holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, Action, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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