Sanjuro

Pros: wit, cinematography, Toshiro Mifune

Cons: well there is a prisoner (who is an entertaining character), but no cons

The Bottom Line: Great cinema and a lot of fun.

Review: I consider Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) responsible for more cinematic masterpieces than anyone else. He remains best known for historical films from the 1950s such as "The Seven Samurai," "Rashomon," "Throne of Blood," and for the color-film masterpieces ...

Pros: The highly entertaining story,brilliant direction and the magnificent Mifune

Cons: Absolutely none.

The Bottom Line: This is one of Kurosawa's best and it is a wonderful film experience! Don't take my word for it! See it for yourself!

Review: Kurosawa, a visionary filmmaker in any country, produced a wonderful story, which transcends time, cultures, languages and even the media. The story of Sanjuro makes a good companion piece to Seven Samurai(1954), where we meet Mifune for the first...

Pros: It is a Kurosawa Akira masterpiece.

Cons: Are you kidding me?

The Bottom Line: This movie is the sequel (and prequel) to Yojimbo. In many ways, it's even better.

Review: Sanjuro (1962) Directed by Kurosawa Akira Sanjuro is both a sequel and prequel to Kurosawa Akira’s famed Yojimbo. Filmed one year later, the story takes place earlier. Both follow the exploits of Sanjuro, a ...

Pros: Kurosawa's beautiful direction. Mifune's flawless performance.

Cons: Not one.

The Bottom Line: A great film, and an important part of the samurai genre.

Review: This is to be the sixth entry in an ongoing series of reviews called The Samurai Papers. In these reviews we are exploring the samurai genre. The previous reviews in the series are: Yojimbo,

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Pros: Great action, delightful sense of humor

Cons: Kurosawa didn't make any more Sanjuro films after this one

Review: This is probably my favorite Kurosawa film, because in addition to being a brilliant action movie (a trait shared by Seven Samurai, Ran and Yojimbo), it's also very, very funny. "Sanjuro" is the nom de guerre of a wandering...

Pros: A powerful performance by Mifune; combines action and comedy

Cons: The script and editing could have been tighter

The Bottom Line: More to my liking than its famous prequel, Yojimbo.

Review: For many Western viewers, the great Japanese director Akira Kurosawa is associated first and foremost with samurai films and the actor Toshirô Mifune. Sanjuro (1962) is one reason why. Historical Background: Akira Kurosawa was ...

Pros: Kurosawa's Direction, Script, Action, Cinematography, Look, Editing, Ending, & Cast.

Cons: Feels a Bit Disjointed, Lack of Development in Minor Characters.

The Bottom Line: Sanjuro is an Excellent, Entertaining Film from Akira Kurosawa & Co. (4.5 out of 5)

Review: Following the release of Yojimbo in 1961, Akira Kurosawa immediately made a sequel to the successful by reuniting with its star Toshiro Mifune for a sequel about his character Sanjuro simply titled Sanjuro. Directed by Akira Kurosawa ...

Pros: Conflicted hero exhibits morals, wisdom, & skill; mix of drama, action, and comedy.

Cons: The hero is the only character developed

The Bottom Line: Recommended to those who like a good story with a conflicted hero. It touches on themes of violence and regret while incorporating dramatic and whimsical scenes.

Review: Sanjuro is a wandering Samurai, who decides to help a group of young, simple-minded warriors uncover corruption within their town. When he comes across the men, they are discussing who may be the town’s traitor, either the handsome Superintendent or the...