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Yojimbo (1961)
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Yojimbo (1961)

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Drama, Thriller • 1h 50m

Overview

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 Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake merchant Tokuemon to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and unscrupulous men.

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Best English-Friendly Release

Best Video Release

Best Audio Release

2015 Star Media Blu-ray/2019 BFI Player WEB-DL

Format

UHD Blu-ray

UHD Tiers

Reference

Criterion

TSPDT

2026: #377
2025: #371
2024: #371
2023: #356
2022: #356

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Review

Picture: 5, Audio: 4, Extras: 1

Length

110 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

The Bodyguard

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3 months ago

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