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In the United States, Sanjuro streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.
Sanjuro
1962·Movie
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A , comedy: , but never scary, .
Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
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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.
Samurai ActionClassic Japanese CinemaToshiro Mifune PerformanceMasterful DirectionSatirical UndercurrentsFeudal JapanMorality & IdealismSharp WitStylish Violence
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Is Sanjuro worth watching?
88
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 83).
Is Sanjuro a sequel?
- Yojimbo (1961)
- Sanjuro (1962)
Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Yojimbo (1961).
Will Sanjuro make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).
Is Sanjuro in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.
What tropes does Sanjuro use?
Unbuilt TropeLast Villain StandThe GhostBut Now I Must GoLine-of-Sight AliasVisual PunSingle-Stroke BattleRoll in the HayOverdrawn at the Blood BankScenery PornReverse GripManly Tearsand 27 more
TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Unbuilt Trope, Last Villain Stand, and The Ghost.