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Yojimbo

Yojimbo (1961) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
81

Planning a movie night with 'Yojimbo' on any device? We’ve rounded up streaming services and cable providers with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit. 'Yojimbo' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Prime Video, Apple TV Store in the US.

Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the TOHO drama flick. Yojimbo starring Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min. The release date of the movie is September 13th, 1961. The movie received a user score of 81/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 1,604 active users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake merchant Tokuemon to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and unscrupulous men."

'Yojimbo' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on September 13th, 1961 - Buy Yojimbo Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting January 1st, 1999 - Buy Yojimbo DVD

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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.