Yojimbo (1961)

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The enigmatic samurai in Yojimbo is played by the great Toshiro Mifune as a scruffy, scratching, itinerant warrior who wanders into a strange town and right into the middle of two warring clans. Showing his skills with the samurai sword within minutes of his arrival, he soon has the town's rival factions competing for his services.Kurosawa's genius for storytelling combines with thrilling swordplay, a healthy dose of black humour, a soundtrack every bit as atmospheric and amusing as Ennio Morricone's, and a towering performance from Mifune, to make Yojimbo an irresistible widescreen action movie.

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Classification:

Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Starring:

Daisuke Kato, Isuzu Yamada, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Eijiro Tono, Seisaburo Kawazu, Ko Nishimura, Toshirô Mifune

Director:

Akira Kurosawa

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Genres:

Classics
Action & Adventure

Run Time:
106 Minutes

Subtitles:

English

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

BFI Classification:
Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Release Date:
06/11/2000

Production Year:
1961

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1

Colour:
B & W

Special Features:

Full-length Commentary from Film Historian Philip Kemp
Biographies of Director Akira Kurosawa and Star Toshiro Mifune