Sanjuro (DVD) (US Version) DVD Region 1

A sequel to YOJIMBO, SANJURO features Toshirô Mifune reprising his role as the title character, an uncouth wanderer with a quick sword. While napping in a deserted shrine, the cynical and unkempt warrior is awakened by a meeting of nine young samurai who seek to weed out corruption within their city. While the youths take their situation at face value, the sleepy Sanjuro interjects with wise insight, pointing out that the real corruption may be hidden. The temple is suddenly surrounded by men seeking to kill the nine samurai, but Sanjuro cleverly hides them and fiercely deters the entire band of attackers, led by Muroto (Tatsuya Nakadai). Now indebted to Sanjuro, the novice warriors proceed to follow the unlikely hero around like lost puppies in their attempts to defeat the corrupt local officials. Akira Kurosawa's YOJIMBO was such a success that the director decided to make another film in the same comedic-adventure vein. Once again Mifune is in fine form, portraying Sanjuro as a gruff character who would rather laze about and drink sake than fight for justice. Constantly suspicious of the irreverent swordsman, his nine clean-cut followers slowly begin to look past his outward appearance and discover Sanjuro's deep, if unconventional, sense of honor. Featuring an excellent supporting cast and typically brilliant photography, the film is engaging from the bold opening scene to the tense, bloody final duel between Muroto and Sanjuro.

"...There's no lack of stunningly choreographed action scenes....[With a] final, breathtaking showdown..." - Philip, Kemp (Sight And Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 11/01/2003

"...SANJURO exhibits all of Kurosawa's formal beauty while parodying the conventions of the Japanese action film..." - Jamie, Graham (Film Critic), Total Film, 12/01/2003

"The climactic duel shows the great Japanese director at his controlled, no-frills best." - Andrew, Sumner (Uncut Critic), Uncut, 01/01/2004

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Product Title:	Sanjuro (DVD) (US Version) Sanjuro (DVD) (US Version) Sanjuro (DVD) (US Version) Sanjuro (DVD) (US Version) Sanjuro (DVD) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Nakadai Tatsuya (Actor) | Shimura Takashi (Actor) | Mifune Toshiro (Actor) | Hirata Akihiko (Actor) | Kayama Yuzo (Actor) | Shimizu Masao (Actor) | kobayashi keiji (Actor) | Ryuzo Kikushima 仲代 達矢 (Actor) | 志村喬 (Actor) | 三船敏郎 (Actor) | Hirata Akihiko (Actor) | 加山雄三 (Actor) | Shimizu Masao (Actor) | kobayashi keiji (Actor) | Ryuzo Kikushima 仲代 达矢 (Actor) | 志村乔 (Actor) | 叁船敏郎 (Actor) | Hirata Akihiko (Actor) | Kayama Yuzo (Actor) | Shimizu Masao (Actor) | kobayashi keiji (Actor) | Ryuzo Kikushima 仲代達矢 (Actor) | 志村喬 (Actor) | 三船敏郎 (Actor) | 平田昭彦 (Actor) | 加山雄三 (Actor) | 清水将夫 (Actor) | 小林奎二／著 (Actor) | Ｒｙｕｚｏ Ｋｉｋｕｓｈｉｍａ Nakadai Tatsuya (Actor) | Shimura Takashi (Actor) | Mifune Toshiro (Actor) | Hirata Akihiko (Actor) | Kayama Yuzo (Actor) | Shimizu Masao (Actor) | kobayashi keiji (Actor) | Ryuzo Kikushima
Director:	Kurosawa Akira 黑澤明 黑泽明 黒沢明 Kurosawa Akira
Producer:	Kurosawa Akira | Masaru Sato 黑澤明 | Masaru Sato 黑泽明 | Masaru Sato 黒沢明 | Masaru Sato Kurosawa Akira | Masaru Sato
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Release Date:	2007-01-09
Language:	Japanese
Subtitles:	English
Country of Origin:	Japan
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Black & White
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	Not Rated
Publisher:	Criterion Collection
Package Weight:	280 (g)
Shipment Unit:	2 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1005028061

Director: Akira Kurosawa

DVD Features:

Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono 1.0 - Japanese
Dolby Digital 3.0 - Japanese - Optional
Subtitles - English - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - Stephen Prince
Short Film - "Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create"
Trailers - Theatrical Trailer
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Stills/Photos