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Sanjuro

1962-01-01 · 96 min · ★ 7.9

Drama · Action · Comedy

In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.

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Directors
Akira Kurosawa
Production companies
TOHO
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

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Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneSanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya NakadaiHanbei Muroto
Keiju KobayashiKeiju KobayashiThe Spy
Yūzō KayamaYūzō KayamaIori Izaka
Reiko DanReiko DanChidori, Mutsuta's daughter
Takashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraKurofuji
Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari FujiwaraTakebayashi
Takako IrieTakako IrieMutsuta's wife
Masao ShimizuMasao ShimizuKikui
Yūnosuke ItōYūnosuke ItōMutsuta, the Chamberlain
Akira KuboAkira KuboSamurai
Hiroshi TachikawaHiroshi TachikawaSamurai
Yoshio TsuchiyaYoshio TsuchiyaSamurai
Kunie TanakaKunie TanakaSamurai
Tatsuyoshi EharaTatsuyoshi EharaSamurai
Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataSamurai
Toranosuke OgawaToranosuke Ogawa
Sachio SakaiSachio SakaiSamurai
Kenzô MatsuiSamurai
Toshiko HiguchiMaid Koyso

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