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Sanjuro

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

7.919621h 36mDramaActionComedy
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Sanjuro is a 1962 drama and action film, running 1h 36m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel.

NR age rating1h 36mDramaAction

Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1962-01-01
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama, Action, Comedy
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.9 / 10 · 763 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Toshirō MifuneSanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
Tatsuya NakadaiHanbei Muroto
Keiju KobayashiThe Spy
Yūzō KayamaIori Izaka
Reiko DanChidori, Mutsuta's daughter
Takashi ShimuraKurofuji
Kamatari FujiwaraTakebayashi
Takako IrieMutsuta's wife
Masao ShimizuKikui
Yūnosuke ItōMutsuta, the Chamberlain
Akira KuboSamurai
Hiroshi TachikawaSamurai
Yoshio TsuchiyaSamurai
Kunie TanakaSamurai

Questions about Sanjuro

Quick answers
Where can I watch Sanjuro in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Sanjuro is listed on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is Sanjuro suitable for children?

Sanjuro is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

Is Sanjuro on PelisPlus UK?

Sanjuro has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.

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.

How long is Sanjuro?

Sanjuro runs for 1h 36m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

Can I watch the Sanjuro trailer?

Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Sanjuro (1962) Original Trailer [4K] without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.

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