Toshiro Mifune
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Yojimbo (Japanese: 用心棒, Hepburn: Yōjinbō, lit. ' Bodyguard ') is a 1961 Japanese samurai film directed by Akira Kurosawa, who also co-wrote the screenplay and was one of the producers. The film stars Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada, Daisuke Katō, Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, and Atsushi Watanabe.
A ronin (Toshirô Mifune) plays two rival gangs against each other in a town divided by violence. Inspired by John Ford's Westerns, Yojimbo is a dark comedy and a masterpiece of action and drama.
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- Action, Drama, Thriller
- Akira Kurosawa
- 1961-09-13
Yojimbo is a classic samurai film by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshiro Mifune as a ronin who disrupts a gang war in a small village. The film is widely influential and often cited as a precursor to the American western genre.
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- Toshiro Mifune
- Akira Kurosawa
- Adventure, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Apr 10, 2005 · A classic samurai film by Akira Kurosawa, inspired by Dashiell Hammett's novel Red Harvest. Toshiro Mifune plays a ronin who pits two rival gangs against each other in a lawless town, while facing a gun-wielding villain.
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Toshiro Mifune stars as Sanjuro, a masterless samurai who plays two rival gangs against each other in a corrupt village. Learn about the film's production, influence, and legacy with commentary, documentary, and more special features.
