Where to Watch Yojimbo (1961)

Want to behold the glory that is 'Yojimbo' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Akira Kurosawa-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Yojimbo' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Yojimbo' right now, here are some finer points about the TOHO drama flick.

Released September 13th, 1961, 'Yojimbo' stars Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a user score of 81 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 1,549 experienced users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? 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' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV, HBO Max, and Criterion Channel .