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Sanjuro
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.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 2, 2026
Sanjuro is available to stream on Kanopy and The Criterion Channel in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
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.
More about Sanjuro
Cast
Toshirō MifuneSanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
Tatsuya NakadaiHanbei Muroto
Keiju KobayashiThe Spy
Yūzō KayamaIori Izaka
Reiko DanChidori, Mutsuta's daughter
Takashi ShimuraKurofuji
Kamatari FujiwaraTakebayashi
Takako IrieMutsuta's wifeCredits
- Directed by
- Akira Kurosawa
- Written by
- Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Ryuzo Kikushima, Shūgorō Yamamoto
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 椿三十郎
- Collection
- Sanjuro Collection
Production
TOHOJapan
