Yojimbo
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.
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Toshirō Mifune
Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Unosuke, gunfighter
Yōko Tsukasa
Nui
Isuzu Yamada
Orin
Daisuke Katō
Inokichi
Seizaburō Kawazu
Seibê - brothel operator
Takashi Shimura
Tokuemon, sake brewer
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Yoichiro
Yōsuke Natsuki
Kohei's Son
Eijirō Tōno
Gonji, Tavern Keeper
Kamatari Fujiwara
Tazaemon
Ikio Sawamura
Hansuke
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I watch Yojimbo?
- Yojimbo (1961) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Criterion Channel, HBO Max and Netflix in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
- Is Yojimbo available to rent or buy?
- You can rent Yojimbo from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It's available to buy from Amazon DVD / Blu-ray, Zavvi, Barnes & Noble, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- When was Yojimbo released?
- Yojimbo was released in 1961. It has a runtime of 110 minutes.
- What kind of film is Yojimbo?
- Yojimbo is a drama, thriller film. 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 n…
- Who stars in Yojimbo?
- Yojimbo stars Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa and Isuzu Yamada.