Sanjuro (1962)

8.0Not Rated96 minDirector: Akira Kurosawa

1962 Japanese jidaigeki film by Akira Kurosawa

Sanjuro (Japanese: 椿三十郎, Hepburn: Tsubaki Sanjūrō) is a 1962 Japanese jidaigeki film directed, co-written and edited by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshiro Mifune. It is a sequel to Kurosawa's 1961 Yojimbo.

Originally an adaptation of the Shūgorō Yamamoto novel Hibi Heian, the script was altered following the success of the previous year's Yojimbo to incorporate the lead character of that film.

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What is Sanjuro about?
Sanjuro (1962) — A wandering samurai, Sanjuro, is drawn into local politics. The Superintendent of a clan is plotting to take over the clan by implicating the Chamberlain in corrupt activities (activities the Superintendent is actually responsible for). Part of the plan involves killing off the C
Is Sanjuro based on a true story?
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Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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