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Sanjuro

 
Sanjuro
Rating: 4.7  (9 reviews)
Price Range: $36
Key Features: Director: Akira Kurosawa; Stars: Toshir? Mifune; Release Date: January 09, 2007
A sequel to YOJIMBO, SANJURO features Toshir? Mifune reprising his role as the title character, an uncouth wanderer with a quick sword. While napping in a deserted shrine, the cynical and unkempt warrior is awakened by a meeting of nine young samurai who seek to weed out corruption within their... More
A sequel to YOJIMBO, SANJURO features Toshir? Mifune reprising his role as the title character, an uncouth wanderer with a quick sword. While napping in a deserted shrine, the cynical and unkempt warrior is awakened by a meeting of nine young samurai who seek to weed out corruption within their city. While the youths take their situation at face value, the sleepy Sanjuro interjects with wise insight, pointing out that the real corruption may be hidden. The temple is suddenly surrounded by men seeking to kill the nine samurai, but Sanjuro cleverly hides them and fiercely deters the entire band of attackers, led by Muroto (Tatsuya Nakadai). Now indebted to Sanjuro, the novice warriors proceed to follow the unlikely hero around like lost puppies in their attempts to defeat the corrupt local officials. <br> <br> Akira Kurosawa's YOJIMBO was such a success that the director decided to make another film in the same comedic-adventure vein. Once again Mifune is in fine form, portraying Sanjuro as a gruff charac... Minimize
Key Information
Directors Akira Kurosawa
Stars Toshir? Mifune
Actors Akihiko Hirata
Genre Foreign Films
Subgenre Drama • Japanese • Theatrical Release
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Available Formats DVD
UPC 037429075333
Release Date 1962
Running Time 1hr 36min
Languages
Original Language Japanese
DVD Editions
DVD Editions DVD: Criterion Collection1hr 36minCriterion CollectionAugust 24, 1999Not Rated037429141526
VHS Editions
VHS Editions VHS1hr 36minHome VisionMarch 29, 1995Not Rated037429075333
Credits
Screenwriter Akira Kurosawa
Professional Reviews
Professional Reviews (01/01/2004, p.142, Andrew Sumner): "The climactic duel shows the great Japanese director at his controlled, no-frills best."
 
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