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crowder

6Jan12

Obviously both are top-tier, but I don't understand why Yojimbo seems to be the universal favorite. I love Yojimbo, but Sanjoro even more so.

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Francisco R.

8Jun11

Yojimbo was perhaps more dynamic in its plot, but Sanjuro counts with a much more powerful ending.

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Daniela

14Apr11

I liked Yojimbo better, but this was still pretty badass >:D

David Lara

11Apr11

The costume designs in this film are incredible! Sanjuro was very entertaining and visually mesmerizing. The fight scenes are pretty bad ass too!

trolley freak

30Mar11

The Master Kurosawa is in relaxed mood for this comedic, sort-of sequel to Yojimbo. Terrific final showdown between Mifune and Nakadai!

I actually liked this better than Yojimbo. It's lighter, funnier, and more like an Indiana Jones movie or something. Maybe that's not the right comparison but there's less of an interesting dilemma and more fun time to spend with Mifune's character.

Erik Villasenor

23Jan11

Just as brilliant as Yojimbo. Exciting, action packed, clever, and very funny. The plot does feel a bit rushed at times, but still 5/5 for me.

Zachary George Najarian-Najafi

25Dec10

Disappointing. It lacks the narrative power and little touches that made Yojimbo such a great film. Kurosawa just drops us in the middle of a half-baked plotline. The visuals are naturally amazing, and Mifune is super once more as Sanjuro. But it's probably the weakest Kurosawa film I've seen so far.

Harry Rossi

22Nov10

Much better than Yojimbo, even though both are great.

Katia Baghai

10Aug10

"Sanjuro" (Homeless Guru as a Teacher and Role Model) Sanjuro is not a film about sword play and is not a samurai drama (all of this is surface structure). It is a film about the fatal danger democratic societies face today: the danger of being overthrown by the right wing political powers. In "SANJURO" Kurosawa provides penetrating psychological analysis of right wing-conservative politicians using many Western analogies. Kurosawa dedicates special attention to the analysis of the psychological condition of young people who unfortunately can be easy target of conservative propaganda. From Sanjuro, the main character of the film we can learn a lot about the values alternative to the dominant orientation on power, wealth and war. See analysis of 22 shots from "SANJURO" and an article: "Homeless Guru as a Role Model" at: www.actingoutpolitics.com By Victor

Pradipta Mitra

2Jun10

Toshiro Mifune kicks ass!

Sam Cooper

22Dec09

I've seen Yojimbo and thought that it was pretty good. It was nowhere hear as good as, say, Kurosawa's other period pieces, such as Seven Samurai or Rashomon, but it's still a worthwhile film. However, there was something that was keeping me from completely loving it, and, to this day, I still can't put my finger on it. So is it such a crime that I liked and enjoyed Sanjuro a whole lot more than Yojimbo? Toshiro Mifune reprises his role as Kuwabatake Sanjuro, the wandering ronin for this sequel to Yojimbo. Mifune brings back everything that we loved about the character in the first film; Sanjuro is as witty and eccentric as ever. We see him taunt his opponents, make wry comments about his comrades and trick the opposition. Mifune has made Sanjuro as abrasive as possible, and it reminds us that only Mifune would be able to pull this off. Sanjuro is much more lighthearted than its predecessor. There is nothing groundbreaking about this film; it's more of a fan service than anything. Instead of ridding two gangs Sanjuro helps a bunch of doomed samurai save their innocent chamberlain and bring justice to the clan, which is now in the process of being overthrown. We see him slice and dice through other warriors, including a great finale where a humongous gush of blood shoots in the air (apparently the hose they used to shoot out the blood malfunctioned and the actor was literally straining from the force of the pressurized blood). Watching him infiltrate armies and scheming with camellias just brings a smile to my face. If there's one problem in Kurosawa films it's his weak scripting for female characters. I wouldn't say that he's sexist, I just think that he doesn't care, or bothers to think about them. The two female characters in this film, no matter how right and moral they may be, come off as extremely annoying. Regardless, these two characters have a rather small role compared to the other cast members, so it didn't ruin the movie for me. The film is nowhere near as serious as Yojimbo, but this delightful follow-up is a worthy sequel that even surpasses the original.

Patricia

7Dec09

I love this picture! It was funny at moments and the I love the music. I find that both of the pictures (this and Yojimbo) are better then Kurosawa's seven samurai (for me anyway, though I like very much the characters in that picture too). I just can't help it but find that this picture has it all. With it's brillant use of black and white film to the acting and the music. The plot and the action. Not to much but certainly not too little. It's just right in everything and in length of the picture. I love it!