Yojimbo (Yojinbo)
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Synopsis
A crafty ronin comes to a town divided by two criminal gangs and decides to play them against each other to free the town.
Cast
- Toshirô Mifune
- Tatsuya Nakadai
- Yôko Tsukasa
- Isuzu Yamada
- Daisuke Katô
- Seizaburô Kawazu
- Takashi Shimura
- Hiroshi Tachikawa
- Yôsuke Natsuki
- Eijirô Tôno
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- May 21, 2020
Was not expecting this to be as goofy as it was. The guy counting the coffins sold for "the other side" vs. "his side" is such a solid gag, as is the David Tennant-looking man who has a gun constantly just peeking out of his shirt. Is it supposed to be a gag? I don't know.…
demi adejuyigbeJan 17, 2021watching a kurosawa movie after playing ghost of tsushima really only underlines how insane it was that they thought they could slap a black and white filter on the game and call it “kurosawa mode” without anyone objecting to it
karen h.Nov 7, 2020They should make this movie but with a cowboy.
Jonny - Jul 11, 2015
In I went with five stars in my mind, and here I stand with the entire milky way in my heart, dumbfounded and in awe. Toshiro Mifune, who stuck his tongue out when he overheard a gang leader's plot to kill him, is way too charming. Tatsuya Nakadai who smiled in the most…
YI JIANJan 31, 2022toshirō mifune eats your favorite western heroes for breakfast.
ChristinaApr 12, 2026"This town should be quiet now" okay dude!
Northernlion - Aug 12, 2023
ends with Toshiro Mifune telling a guy to kill himself. a wonderful motion picture
coffeeAug 15, 2019kurosawa freaked it. he went beast mode
Emma StefanskyAug 17, 2013It's always fun to finally see where everyone else has been ripping things off, right down to the coffin humor.
Sally Jane Black
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- Justin likedYojimbo
Overall the weakest Kurosawa film I’ve seen so far. It’s definitely not bad, just a bit uninteresting compared to his other films.
JudeDude likedYojimboA must watch classic for individuals who claim to be movie buffs or who enjoy the foreign films or the western drama. While obviously not a western film, spaghetti western director Sergio Leone used this film as inspiration for his famous Dollars trilogy starring Clint Eastwood.
RayRay is "meh" onYojimboDefinitely not Kurosowas best. Not bad, but not great. The middle part specifically drags. Some fun scenes for sure, but not worth the runtime imo. I prefer Fistful—at least the action is more distinguished. Still an overall solid movie though.
- Michael likedYojimbo
This movie is really great, watching Sanjuro outsmart and use the two gangs for most of the movie is really entertaining. Unfortunately there were some parts of the film that I would find myself losing interest. 8/10
Topher Smith likedYojimboI wasn't too sure what to expect coming in but I was pleasantly surprised by what I got! The bombastic soundtrack, the surprisingly frequent comedy, the excellent action, it's all great!
blue cat likedYojimbowhat another great film by kurosawa, did not disappoint whatsoever. absolutely hilarious, cinematography is great, and the soundtrack is impeccable. would watch again
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jourdanmoo lovedYojimboSo far the most watchable and well paced Akira Kurosawa movie.. def recommend for burgeoning samurai movie buffs
manny bobanny likedYojimboWas actually so cool. A great samurai satire, while also being a great samurai film. “Hang yourself.”
Ric Fehr likedYojimboSolid watch, fantastic music. Sloppy middle portion but fruitful close. “I’ll think while I drink.”
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Metacritic
[Kurosawa] was deliberately combining the samurai story with the Western, so that the wind-swept main street could be in any frontier town, the samurai (Toshiro Mifune) could be a gunslinger, and the local characters could have been lifted from John Ford's gallery of supporting actors.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Less visceral than the battle scene in Seven Samurai, this is more of a free-for-all, with brute force leaving no room for skill.
David Parkinson
Empire
Yojimbo does not cause viewers to ponder deep issues in the way Rashomon does, nor does it possess the epic grandness of The Seven Samurai, yet it must still be considered in the top tier of Kurosawa's films. Stylish, compelling, and involving, it became as much a blueprint for future productions as it is an homage to past ones.
James Berardinelli
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Yojimbo (Yojinbo)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's Yojimbo (Yojinbo) about?
A crafty ronin comes to a town divided by two criminal gangs and decides to play them against each other to free the town.
Who's the cast of Yojimbo (Yojinbo)?
- Toshirô Mifune as Sanjuro Kuwabatake, The Samurai
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Unosuke - Gunfighter
- Yôko Tsukasa as Nui
- Isuzu Yamada as Orin
- Daisuke Katô as Inokichi - Ushitora's Rotund Brother
- Seizaburô Kawazu as Seibê - Brothel Operator
- Takashi Shimura as Tokuemon - Sake Brewer
- Hiroshi Tachikawa as Yoichiro
- Yôsuke Natsuki as Kohei's Son
- Eijirô Tôno as Gonji - Tavern Keeper
Who's the director behind Yojimbo (Yojinbo)?
Akira Kurosawa directed Yojimbo (Yojinbo).
Who produced Yojimbo (Yojinbo)?
Tomoyuki Tanaka produced Yojimbo (Yojinbo).
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