Want to behold the glory that is 'Yojimbo' on your TV or mobile device at home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Akira Kurosawa-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.
Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Yojimbo' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Yojimbo' right now, here are some finer points about the TOHO thriller flick.
Released September 13th, 1961, 'Yojimbo' stars Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a user score of 81 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 1,485 well-known users.
What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake merchant Tokuemon to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and unscrupulous men."
'Yojimbo' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and Max .
'Yojimbo' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on September 13th, 1961
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January 1st, 1999
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Sanjuro Collection
The masterless samurai Sanjuro, who slyly manipulates two warring clans to his own advantage in a small, dusty village, was so entertainingly embodied by the brilliant Toshiro Mifune that it was only a matter of time before he returned in a sequel. Made just one year later, Sanjuro matches Yojimbo’s storytelling dexterity yet adds layers of world-weary pragmatism that brings the two films to a thrilling and unforgettable conclusion.
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