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DRAMA . 1962 . 1h 36m . Japanese . 8.0/10

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Original: 椿三十郎

"You cut well, but the best sword stays in its sheath!"

Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." 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.

Starring Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiju Kobayashi
8.0/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1962
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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You cut well, but the best sword stays in its sheath!

Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." 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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Cast
Toshirō Mifune stars as Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin in Sanjuro.
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Sanjuro was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." In this companion piece and sequel ...
Sanjuro is a Drama, Action, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Original Title
椿三十郎
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (700 votes)
Popularity
2

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What is Sanjuro about?
Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." 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.
How long is Sanjuro?
Sanjuro has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Sanjuro?
The cast of Sanjuro includes Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiju Kobayashi, Yūzō Kayama, Reiko Dan.
What is the rating of Sanjuro?
Sanjuro has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 700 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Action Comedy
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