Select your country to find out where to watch "Yojimbo".

Ratings

Profile photo for
Your rating:
IMDb rating
8.2
Critic rating Average critic rating
8.7

Reviews

Add a review
Profile photo for roger177
Profile photo for kasper257
Profile photo for michaelthomsen
Michael Thomsen
rated 9

Den perfekte klassiske samurai actionfilm. Blev lavet som western remake med Clint Eastwood, "En Nævefuld Dollars".

3 years ago
Profile photo for lisa497

Cast & Crew

Akira Kurosawa
Director
Toshirō Mifune
As Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
Kō Nishimura
As Kuma
Takashi Shimura
As Tokuemon, sake brewer
Tatsuya Nakadai
As Unosuke, gunfighter
Eijirō Tōno
As Gonji, Tavern Keeper
Takeshi Katō
As Ronin Kobuhachi
Kamatari Fujiwara
As Tazaemon

Frequently asked questions

What is Yojimbo about? Toggle content

In feudal Japan, a mysterious ronin named Sanjuro Kuwabatake arrives in a small village torn apart by two rival gangs. Using his cunning and exceptional swordsmanship, Sanjuro offers his services as a bodyguard to both gang leaders, manipulating them against each other and exploiting their greed. As the violence escalates, Sanjuro's ultimate goal is to bring peace to the village and rid it of the corrupt gangs. With its unique blend of action, humor, and social commentary, Yojimbo remains a timeless classic in the world of cinema.

Where can I stream Yojimbo? Toggle content
What movies are similar to Yojimbo? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Yojimbo include 3:10 to Yuma, Irezumi, Operation Crossbow, A Kiss Before Dying, Otto Lara Rezende ou... Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária, Lady in a Cage.

When was Yojimbo released in theaters? Toggle content

Yojimbo was released in theaters on September 13, 1961.