Can’t wait to check out 'Yojimbo' on any device? We’ve rounded up platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can choose your preferred way to watch. Right now in the US, 'Yojimbo' is available to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Prime Video, Apple TV Store.
Here are some useful notes to know before watching 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 is informed by reviews from 1,604 engaged users.
Let’s set the scene for you... 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."
