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IMDb rating 8.2
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Critic rating 8.7

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

The wide screen is fully employed for dramatic compositions, as when the armies face each other across an empty space.

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Critic Kasper Christoffer Larsen
rated 8

Filmen er et lille kunstværk...

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Michael Thomsen
rated 9

Den perfekte klassiske samurai actionfilm. Blev lavet som western remake med Clint Eastwood, "En Nævefuld Dollars".

2 years ago
Critic Lisa Olsson
rated 8

…en slags helgjuten kombination av form, regi och skådespeleri.

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Cast & Crew

Akira Kurosawa
Director
Kō Nishimura
As Kuma
Takashi Shimura
As Tokuemon, sake brewer
Toshirō Mifune
As Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
Tatsuya Nakadai
As Unosuke, gunfighter
Takeshi Katō
As Ronin Kobuhachi

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In feudal Japan, a mysterious ronin named Sanjuro Kuwabatake arrives in a small village torn apart by two rival gangs. Using his cunning and exceptional swordsmanship, Sanjuro offers his services as a bodyguard to both gang leaders, manipulating them against each other and exploiting their greed. As the violence escalates, Sanjuro's ultimate goal is to bring peace to the village and rid it of the corrupt gangs. With its unique blend of action, humor, and social commentary, Yojimbo remains a timeless classic in the world of cinema.

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Yojimbo was released in theaters on September 13, 1961.