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

User Review

  • 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 the director instead opting for great laughs, memorable characters and rousing action. Nonetheless, Yojimbo is both a fun and engaging film, and a majorly influential one.