Yojimbo

Name: Yojimbo
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1961
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada, Daisuke Katō

Kill one or a hundred... you only hang once

19611h 50m8.1(1,711 votes)

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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 pers…

Yojimbo (1961) is a drama and thriller film directed by Akira Kurosawa. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, and Yōko Tsukasa. The film runs for 1 hour 50 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 8.1 out of 10 from 1,711 votes.

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Director

Akira Kurosawa

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Unosuke, gunfighter

Yōko Tsukasa

Nui

Isuzu Yamada

Orin

Daisuke Katō

Inokichi

Seizaburō Kawazu

Seibê - brothel operator

Takashi Shimura

Tokuemon, sake brewer

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Who stars in Yojimbo?

Yojimbo stars Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, and Isuzu Yamada, and was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Yojimbo?

Yojimbo has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes.

When did Yojimbo come out?

Yojimbo was released in 1961.

What genre is Yojimbo?

Yojimbo is a drama and thriller film.

Is Yojimbo worth watching?

Yojimbo holds an average audience score of 8.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.