Sanjuro

1962 · directed by Akira Kurosawa

Rating

84/100

Hit

yes

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.

Sanjuro (1962), directed by Akira Kurosawa, rates 84/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Toshirō Mifune
• Tatsuya Nakadai
• Keiju Kobayashi
• Yūzō Kayama
• Reiko Dan
• Takashi Shimura
• Kamatari Fujiwara
• Takako Irie
• Masao Shimizu
• Yūnosuke Itō

Crew

• Fukuzo Koizumi — Director of Photography
• Takao Saitō — Director of Photography
• Akira Kurosawa — Editor
• Masaru Satō — Original Music Composer
• Akira Kurosawa — Screenplay
• Hideo Oguni — Screenplay
• Ryuzo Kikushima — Screenplay

More from Akira Kurosawa

1. Seven Samurai (1954) — 100/100 · hit
2. Rashomon (1950) — 99/100 · hit
3. Ikiru (1952) — 91/100 · hit
4. Ran (1985) — 91/100 · hit
5. High and Low (1963) — 91/100 · hit
6. Throne of Blood (1957) — 90/100 · hit

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