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Yojimbo

1961, Movie, 1h 50min

The incomparable Toshiro Mifune stars in Akira Kurosawa’s visually stunning and darkly comic YOJIMBO. To rid a terror-stricken village of corruption, wily masterless samurai Sanjuro turns a range war between two evil clans to his own advantage. Remade twice, by Sergio Leone and Walter Hill, this exhilarating genre-twister remains one of the most influential and entertaining films of all time.

"Yojimbo" — drama and thriller movie produced in Japan and released in 1961. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8.2 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 50min. "Yojimbo" is currently available to stream on Max, The Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime ⎥ MAX and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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The wide screen is fully employed for dramatic compositions, as when the armies face each other across an empty space.

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Critic Kasper Christoffer Larsen

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Filmen er et lille kunstværk...

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Michael Thomsen

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

3 years ago

Critic Lisa Olsson

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…en slags helgjuten kombination av form, regi och skådespeleri.

Read full review at Moviezine

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.

What movies are similar to Yojimbo? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Yojimbo include High and Low, Victim, The Mysterians, Compulsion, The Young Savages, The Burglar.

When was Yojimbo released in theaters? Toggle content

Yojimbo was released in theaters on September 13, 1961.