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Poster of Sanjuro

Sanjuro

Original title: 椿三十郎

You cut well, but the best sword stays in its sheath!

1962 · 1 h 36 · Japan · Japanese

  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Drama

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.

Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
Written by
Ryuzo Kikushima, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni
Based on
Shūgorō Yamamoto

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