Sanjuro
Summary:
Set in the mid-19th century when the disintegration of a rigid social structure was turning the once wealthy into paupers, or vice-versa, this kinetic drama by acclaimed Akira Kurosawa features the hero Sanjuro (Toshiro Mifune), one of many samurai whose once traditional positions were fast disappearing. In this tale of false perceptions and truth, of honor and dishonor, Sanjuro is... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Toshiro Mifune - (Sanjuro Tsubaki)
Yuzo Kayama - (Ioti Izaka)
Tatsuya Nakadai - (Hanbei Muroto)
Keiju Kobayashi - (Spy)
Reiko Dan - (Chidori, Mutsuta's daughter)
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Review:
With Yojmbo, Akira Kurosawa retreated into lighthearted black comedy and found the perfect protagonist for the journey in Toshiro Mifune's shambling, ill-tempered ronin. Forced to align himself with two equally repulsive forces, he chose to play them against each other, destroying both in the process. You could call the character a cynic, ... Continue >>
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