Yojimbo (DVD) (The Criterion Collection) (US Version) DVD Region 1

In director Akira Kurosawa's comedic YOJIMBO, a masterless samurai, Sanjuro (Toshirô Mifune), wanders into a town divided by two warring clans. After displaying his formidable swordsmanship before both clans in a brawl with street thugs, Sanjuro offers his services to the highest bidder. When one clan conspires against him, the clever warrior switches his allegiance to the other side, with the ultimate goal of tricking the two equally despicable and foolish clans into exterminating each other. Sanjuro's authority is challenged, however, when Unosuke (Tatsuya Nakadai), a brother of one of the leaders, comes to town wielding a modern contraption: a gun. In the classic final showdown, the old world samurai is pitted against new world progress, and must use both his wits and physical prowess to survive. Perhaps Kurosawa's most overtly comic film, YOJIMBO easily ranks with the director's finest work. In this reconception of the Western, Mifune plays Sanjuro, the tough mercenary of few words, to perfection, often allowing his subtle movements and swift actions speak for him. Throughout the entire film, Sanjuro is vigilant yet stoic, conceding that he finds the scenario entertaining and absurd, and essentially has nothing to lose. Mifune's outstanding performance, combined with Kurosawa's expert direction and Kazuo Miyagawa's beautifully balanced photography, makes for one of the finest, and funniest, films in Japanese cinema.

"...Probably the most influential action movie made....[The film] cemented Akira Kurosawa's rep as one of cinema's all-time greats..." - Ceri, Thomas (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 1/01/2001

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Product Title:	Yojimbo (DVD) (The Criterion Collection) (US Version) 用心棒 (DVD) (The Criterion Collection) (US Version) 用心棒 (DVD) (The Criterion Collection) (US Version) Yojimbo (DVD) (US Version) Yojimbo (DVD) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Shimura Takashi (Actor) | Mifune Toshiro (Actor) | Kurosawa Akira (Actor) | Nakadai Tatsuya | Yamada Isuzu 志村喬 (Actor) | 三船敏郎 (Actor) | 黑澤明 (Actor) | 仲代 達矢 | 山田 五十鈴 志村乔 (Actor) | 叁船敏郎 (Actor) | 黑泽明 (Actor) | 仲代 达矢 | 山田 五十铃 志村喬 (Actor) | 三船敏郎 (Actor) | 黒沢明 (Actor) | 仲代達矢 | Yamada Isuzu Shimura Takashi (Actor) | Mifune Toshiro (Actor) | Kurosawa Akira (Actor) | Nakadai Tatsuya | Yamada Isuzu
Director:	Kurosawa Akira 黑澤明 黑泽明 黒沢明 Kurosawa Akira
Producer:	Kurosawa Akira | Masaru Sato 黑澤明 | Masaru Sato 黑泽明 | Masaru Sato 黒沢明 | Masaru Sato Kurosawa Akira | Masaru Sato
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Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Release Date:	1999-09-28
Subtitles:	English
Country of Origin:	Japan
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	Letterboxed
Color Information:	Black & White
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Rating:	Not Rated
Publisher:	Criterion Collection
Package Weight:	180 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1005028014

Director: Akira Kurosawa

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Mono - Japanese
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer