Sanjuro (1962)
椿三十郎
Overview
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.
Where to watch Sanjuro
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | LaCinetek | — |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Sweden | Cineasterna | Apple TV, Blockbuster, SF Anytime | Apple TV, Blockbuster, SF Anytime |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Sanjuro in 7 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Sanjuro about?
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. Sanjuro is a Drama, Action, Comedy movie, released on 1962-01-01, runtime 96 minutes.
Is Sanjuro worth watching?
TMDB users rate Sanjuro 7.9 out of 10 from 763 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Sanjuro?
In the United States, Sanjuro streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune as Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Hanbei Muroto
- Keiju Kobayashi as The Spy
- Yūzō Kayama as Iori Izaka
- Reiko Dan as Chidori, Mutsuta's daughter
- Takashi Shimura as Kurofuji
- Kamatari Fujiwara as Takebayashi
- Takako Irie as Mutsuta's wife
- Masao Shimizu as Kikui
- Yūnosuke Itō as Mutsuta, the Chamberlain
- Akira Kubo as Samurai
- Hiroshi Tachikawa as Samurai
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Sources
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