Sanjuro
椿三十郎
1962 · 1h 36m · Action, Comedy, Drama · Japan · Rated PG (AU)
You cut well, but the best sword stays in its sheath!
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 KurosawaBased on the novel by
Shūgorō Yamamoto7.7Smart score
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