8.1Yojimbo · 1961
Yojimbo (1961) is a Drama / Thriller film directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa.
DramaThriller
8.1Overview
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.
Cast
Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada, Daisuke Katō, Seizaburō Kawazu, Takashi Shimura, Hiroshi Tachikawa
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What is "Yojimbo" about?
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.
When was "Yojimbo" released?
Yojimbo was released in 1961.
Who stars in "Yojimbo"?
The cast includes Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada.
