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Sanjuro
“You cut well, but the best sword stays in its sheath!”
7.9 / 10• 1962• 1h 36m•NR• Japanese
DramaActionComedy
Storyline
In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.
Cast & Crew
Toshirō Mifune
Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
Lead
Tatsuya Nakadai
Hanbei Muroto
Keiju Kobayashi
The Spy
Yūzō Kayama
Iori Izaka
Reiko Dan
Chidori, Mutsuta's daughter
Takashi Shimura
Kurofuji
Kamatari Fujiwara
Takebayashi
Takako Irie
Mutsuta's wife
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Akira Kurosawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sanjuro is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
