Yojimbo

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