Yojimbo (1961)
- Details:
- 110 mins, PG, Drama, Action, Historical
- Starring:
- Yoko Tsukasa, Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai
- Directed by:
- Akira Kurosawa
Synopsis
A ronin wanders into a town controlled by two warring crime-lords. When they see his skill with a sword, both attempt to secure his services as yojimbo (bodyguard). As the stakes rise, the ronin plays the crime-lords against each other to a stunning climax. The inspiration for Sergio Leone's "Fist Full of Dollars".
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