Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter

Rainy Japanese village streets, a worn sword. Two merchants clash, a ronin appears, playing both sides. Kurosawa's genre play sets the stage for a gritty showdown.

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Akira Kurosawa directed Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter in 1961. See Akira Kurosawa's full filmography, where to start with Akira Kurosawa, or where to go after you've seen everything by Akira Kurosawa.

Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter was released in 1961 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 110 minutes.