Sanjuro (1963)

"You cut well, but the best sword stays in its sheath!"
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Sanjuro
StarringToshirō MifuneTatsuya NakadaiKeiju Kobayashi
DirectorAkira Kurosawa
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NR 1 hr 36 minMay 7th, 1963Drama, Action, ComedySanjuro Collection PosterPart of Sanjuro Collection
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Plot
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.

Sanjuro Movies

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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 7th, 1963
Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:TOHO
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