Yojimbo (1961) : Kurosawa's classic samurai story blended with western elements.
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Yojimbo(1961) is a phenomenal film. It is a blend of a samurai story with western elements. The movie has this sense of savagery with its setting and period but mixed with some great drama and humor. Set in the 19th century of Japan, after the collapse of the Tokugawa Dynasty (this information is informed at the start of the film) samurai during this era were said to be unemployed and find work where ever it could be found. Here we get introduced to our protagonist, a nameless Ronin who finds a deserted town that has two rival gangs and are always in conflict with one another. With this opportunity the Ronin offers himself up to be a Yojimbo (a bodyguard) and takes up the name of Sanjuro Kuwabatake.
Yojimbo (1961) : Kurosawa's classic samurai story blended with western elements.
Yojimbo (1961) : Kurosawa's classic samurai…
Yojimbo (1961) : Kurosawa's classic samurai story blended with western elements.
Yojimbo(1961) is a phenomenal film. It is a blend of a samurai story with western elements. The movie has this sense of savagery with its setting and period but mixed with some great drama and humor. Set in the 19th century of Japan, after the collapse of the Tokugawa Dynasty (this information is informed at the start of the film) samurai during this era were said to be unemployed and find work where ever it could be found. Here we get introduced to our protagonist, a nameless Ronin who finds a deserted town that has two rival gangs and are always in conflict with one another. With this opportunity the Ronin offers himself up to be a Yojimbo (a bodyguard) and takes up the name of Sanjuro Kuwabatake.