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Rating: 9.7
Author: Laba Das

Dust devils dance across the parched landscape, swirling around a lone figure approaching a desolate village. It is a Yojimbo, a wandering samurai, Sanjuro Kuwabatake (Toshiro Mifune), his face etched with a weary cynicism. The air hangs thick with unspoken tension, the silence broken only by the creaking of wind-battered signs. He learns quickly from Gonji (Eijiro Tono), the local tavern keeper, that the town is split between two warring factions: the silk merchant Tazaemon (Kamatari Fujiwara), and the sake brewer Tokuemon (Takashi Shimura). Both are ruthless, both desire complete control, and both are willing to spill blood to get it. Sanjuro, seeing an opportunity, decides to play both sides, offering his sword to the highest bidder, a dangerous game that could either cleanse the town or drown it in further chaos, especially with the impending arrival of the gunfighter Unosuke (Tatsuya Nakadai), a man whose skills rival even Sanjuro’s.

Yojimbo Movie Overview

Title	Yojimbo
Release Status	Released
Release Date	1961-04-25
Runtime	1 hours and 50 minutes
Genre	Drama, Thriller
Original Language	Ja
Spoken Language	Japanese
Country	Japan
Production Co.	TOHO

Yojimbo Movie Cast

Name	Character
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
Hiroshi Tachikawa	Yoichiro
Yōsuke Natsuki	Kohei’s Son
Eijirō Tōno	Gonji, Tavern Keeper
Kamatari Fujiwara	Tazaemon
Ikio Sawamura	Hansuke
Atsushi Watanabe	The Cooper (Coffin-Maker)
Susumu Fujita	Homma, Instructor Who Skips Town
Kyū Sazanka	Ushitora
Kō Nishimura	Kuma
Takeshi Katō	Ronin Kobuhachi
Ichirō Nakatani	First Samurai
Sachio Sakai	First Foot Soldier
Akira Tani	Kame
Namigoro Rashomon	Kannuki the Giant
Yoshio Tsuchiya	Kohei
Gen Shimizu	Magotaro
Jerry Fujio	Roku – Samurai Whose Arm is Cut
Yutaka Sada	Matsukichi
Shin Ōtomo	Kumosuke
Shōichi Hirose	Ushitora Follower
Hideyo Amamoto	Yahachi
Shōji Ōki	Sukeju
Fuminori Ōhashi	Second Samurai
Hiroshi Kiyama	Farmer
Senkichi Ōmura	Traveler
Noriko Honma	Farmer’s Ex-wife
Ryusuke Nishio	Seibei Follower
Naoya Kusakawa	Seibei Follower
Nadao Kirino	Seibei Follower
Mitsuo Tsuda
Shinpei Takagi	Ushitora Follower
Jun Ōtomo	Seibei Follower
Akio Kusama	Ushitora Follower
Yasuzō Ogawa	Ushitora Follower
Hiroshi Takagi	Ushitora Follower
Jun’ichirō Mukai	Seibei Follower
Takuzō Kumagai
Ichirō Chiba	Second Foot Soldier
Haruya Sakamoto	Ushitora Follower
Rinsaku Ogata	Seibei Follower
Takeo Ogushi	Ushitora Follower
Yoko Terui	Woman at Seibei’s House
Hiromi Mineoka	Woman at Seibei’s House
Michiko Kawa	Woman at Seibei’s House

Yojimbo Movie Storyline

In feudal Japan, a wandering ronin, calling himself Sanjuro Kuwabatake, arrives at a desolate village torn apart by the ruthless rivalry between Tazaemon, a silk merchant, and Tokuemon, a sake brewer, both vying for control of the local gambling trade. Observing the town’s decay and the villagers’ suffering, Sanjuro, a master swordsman played by Toshirô Mifune, decides to exploit the conflict for his own amusement and perhaps, a greater good. He skillfully plays both sides, offering his services as a bodyguard to each boss, accepting payment and stoking the flames of their animosity. Sanjuro’s actions lead to increasingly violent clashes between the gangs, orchestrated to weaken both sides, all while the tavern keeper Gonji, a seemingly neutral observer, provides Sanjuro with information and shelter, becoming his confidant. The situation escalates when Unosuke, a skilled gunfighter and Tokuemon’s adopted son, returns to the village, posing a significant threat to Sanjuro with his modern weaponry. Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, Sanjuro discovers Nui, a woman held captive by one of the gangs, and engineers her escape, revealing a hidden sense of justice beneath his cynical facade. In a final, decisive confrontation, Sanjuro, despite being outnumbered and facing Unosuke’s superior firepower, uses his cunning and mastery of the sword to outwit both gangs, liberating the village from their tyranny before disappearing once again into the wandering life, leaving behind a semblance of peace and a legend whispered among the grateful villagers.

Yojimbo Movie Details

In the heart of feudal Japan, a volatile village becomes the stage for a thrilling game of manipulation and survival in Akira Kurosawa’s “Yojimbo.” A wandering, masterless samurai, portrayed by Toshirō Mifune as Sanjuro Kuwabatake, arrives amidst a bitter feud between two ruthless merchants: the sake brewer Tokuemon and the silk trader Tazaemon. Sensing an opportunity, Sanjuro, a ronin with unmatched swordsmanship and cunning, decides to play both sides against each other, offering his services as a “yojimbo” or bodyguard to both factions. With a wicked grin and a toothpick perpetually in his mouth, Sanjuro expertly fans the flames of their rivalry, orchestrating escalating violence between their gangs. As bodies pile up, the ronin finds himself in increasingly dangerous situations, particularly when Unosuke, Tazaemon’s brother and a skilled gunfighter enters the fray, posing a unique threat with his Western firearm. Amidst the chaos, Sanjuro displays a surprising sense of honor, rescuing a woman, Nui, from captivity and helping her family escape the war-torn village. Ultimately, after enduring betrayal and near-fatal injuries, Sanjuro emerges victorious, having purged the village of its corrupting elements, before silently disappearing once more into the landscape, leaving behind a semblance of peace forged in blood and deception. The film explores themes of moral ambiguity, the corrupting influence of greed, and the potential for a solitary figure to restore balance in a lawless world.

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Yojimbo Movie FAQs

What is the movie Yojimbo about?

Yojimbo tells the story of a nameless ronin who arrives in a village controlled by two rival gangs. He decides to play them against each other, leading to a full-scale gang war.

Who directed Yojimbo?

Yojimbo was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Who stars as the main character in Yojimbo?

Toshiro Mifune stars as the nameless ronin, Sanjuro Kuwabatake.

What are the main genres of Yojimbo?

The main genres of Yojimbo are Drama and Thriller.

When was Yojimbo released?

Yojimbo was released on April 25, 1961.

What is the runtime of Yojimbo?

The runtime of Yojimbo is 110 minutes.

In what country was Yojimbo produced?

Yojimbo was produced in Japan.

Is Yojimbo part of a movie collection?

Yes, Yojimbo is part of the Sanjuro Collection.

Who composed the original music for Yojimbo?

The original music for Yojimbo was composed by Masaru Sato.

What is the tagline for the movie Yojimbo?

The tagline for Yojimbo is Kill one or a hundred… you only hang once.

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