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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Akira Kurosawa |
| Stars: |
Toshir? Mifune |
| Actors: |
Takashi Shimura |
| Genre: |
Foreign Films |
| Subgenre: |
Drama · Japanese |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Criterion Collection |
| UPC: |
037429075333 |
| Release Date: |
1962 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 36min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
Japanese |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Criterion Collection, 1hr 36min
Release Company: Criterion Collection (August 24, 1999)
UPC: 037429141526 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 1hr 36min
Release Company: Home Vision (March 29, 1995)
UPC: 037429075333 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Akira Kurosawa |
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Professional Reviews
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(12/01/2003, p.130, Jamie Graham): "...SANJURO exhibits all of Kurosawa's formal beauty while parodying the conventions of the Japanese action film..." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
A sequel to YOJIMBO, SANJURO features Toshir? Mifune reprising his role as the title character, an uncouth wanderer with a quick sword. While napping in a deserted shrine, the cynical and unkempt warrior is awakened by a meeting of nine young samurai who seek to weed out corruption within their city. While the youths take their situation at face value, the sleepy Sanjuro interjects with wise insight, pointing out that the real corruption may be hidden. The temple is suddenly surrounded by men seeking to kill the nine samurai, but Sanjuro cleverly hides them and fiercely deters the entire band of attackers, led by Muroto (Tatsuya Nakadai). Now indebted to Sanjuro, the novice warriors proceed to follow the unlikely hero around like lost puppies in their attempts to defeat the corrupt local officials. <br> <br> Akira Kurosawa's YOJIMBO was such a success that the director decided to make another film in the same comedic-adventure vein. Once again Mifune is in fine form, portraying Sanjuro as a gruff charac... |
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