Yojimbo (1961)

The Final Showdown

The samurai Sanjuro (Toshiro Mifune) engages in a final showdown against Unosuke (Tatsuya Nakadai) and his henchmen in order to save the remnants of a village torn asunder.

Directed by Akira Kurosawa.

© Criterion 2013

Released in 1961 by Criterion.

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  • editors-choice: Cinematography
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  • mood: Exciting
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  • setting: Village
  • theme: Rivalry
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  • actor: Tatsuya Nakadai
  • actor: Eijirô Tôno
  • actor: Namigoro Rashomon
  • actor: Toshirô Mifune
  • actor: Daisuke Katô
  • director: Akira Kurosawa
  • producer: Akira Kurosawa
  • producer: Ryuzo Kikushima
  • producer: Tomoyuki Tanaka
  • cinematographer: Kazuo Miyagawa
  • composer: Masaru Satô
  • editor: Akira Kurosawa
  • costume-designer: Yoshirô Muraki
  • production-designer: Yoshirô Muraki
  • role-name: tavern keeper Gonji
  • role-name: The Samurai
  • role-name: Ushitora's rotund brother Inokichi
  • role-name: gunfighter Unosuke
  • role-name: Kannuki the giant
  • screenwriter: Ryuzo Kikushima
  • screenwriter: Akira Kurosawa
  • year: 1961
  • studio: Criterion

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