Yojimbo (1961)

Yojimbo (1961)

1961 NR 110 Minutes

Drama | Thriller

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 Kuwab...

Overall Rating

7 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • Yojimbo is Kurosawa's quintessential action/dramedy, and it effervesces with witty dialogue and heart palpitating tension. While being entertaining, as a Kurosawa fan I do often see this as one of his films that tends to lack in poignancy, with th... Read the full review »