Sanjuro
(1962)
★ 7.9 IMDb · 745 votes
Year: 1962
Runtime: 96 мин
Country: Japan
Director: Акира Куросава
Cast: Тосиро Мифунэ, Тацуя Накадай, Кейдзю Кобаяси, 加山雄三, 団令子, Такаси Симура, 藤原釜足, 入江たか子, 清水将夫, Юносукэ Ито
Plot
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.
A wandering samurai, Sanjuro, is drawn into local politics. The Superintendent of a clan is plotting to take over the clan by implicating the Chamberlain in corrupt activities (activities the Superintendent is actually responsible for). Part of the plan involves killing off the Chamberlain's staff and, in protecting them, Sanjuro sides with them. The supporters are massively outnumbered so it will require all of Sanjuro's cunning and swordcraft to ensure the Superintendent does not succeed in his evil plan.