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S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 92.2 / 100
1962·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 36m

SANJURO

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

Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." 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.

Above the Line
Akira Kurosawa·DirectorRyuzo Kikushima·ScreenplayAkira Kurosawa·ScreenplayFukuzo Koizumi·Director of PhotographyMasaru Satō·Original Music ComposerAkira Kurosawa·Editor
Cast
Toshirō Mifune·Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The roninTatsuya Nakadai·Hanbei MurotoKeiju Kobayashi·The SpyYūzō Kayama·Iori IzakaReiko Dan·Chidori, Mutsuta's daughterTakashi Shimura·KurofujiKamatari Fujiwara·TakebayashiTakako Irie·Mutsuta's wifeMasao Shimizu·KikuiYūnosuke Itō·Mutsuta, the Chamberlain
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Akira Kurosawa·Director
Writing· 3
Ryuzo Kikushima·ScreenplayAkira Kurosawa·ScreenplayHideo Oguni·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Fukuzo Koizumi·Director of PhotographyTakao Saitō·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Akira Kurosawa·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Masaru Satō·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Tomoyuki Tanaka·ProducerRyuzo Kikushima·Producer
By the Numbers
92.2
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Action Oriented
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, close-up, sepia-toned image of a man with a stern expression, dark hair tied in a top knot, and a beard, holding a katana sword wit”

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Key Elements
Katana Sword
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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