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Yojimbo

1961Movie1 h 50 minNR

DramaThriller
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Letterboxd4.3/5Metacritic938.4Rotten Tomatoes96%96%
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Letterboxd4.3/5Metacritic938.4Rotten Tomatoes96%96%

Summary

A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
Written by
Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima
Produced by
Akira Kurosawa
Music by
Masaru Satō

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April 25, 1961 · 1 h 50 min · NR

Released
April 25, 1961
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Establishing Series Moment, Brick Joke, Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You +9

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Yojimbo?"

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Where can I stream Yojimbo?

HBO Max

In the United States, Yojimbo streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Yojimbo worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8.2, Letterboxd 4.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 93).

Is there a sequel to Yojimbo?

  1. Yojimbo (1961)
  2. Sanjuro (1962)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Sanjuro (1962).

Is Yojimbo in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Yojimbo use?

Establishing Series MomentBrick JokeSean Connery Is About to Shoot YouEvil PlanGoroawase NumberPsychopathic ManchildDon't Make Me Destroy YouShoo the DogEstablishing Character MomentBig BadMoment KillerChekhov's Skilland 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Establishing Series Moment, Brick Joke, and Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You.