Sanjuro Cast Guide and Where to Watch
A TMDB-backed guide to Sanjuro, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Here's the full cast of Sanjuro (1962) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. You cut well, but the best sword stays in its sheath!
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Toshirō Mifune as Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin; Tatsuya Nakadai as Hanbei Muroto; Keiju Kobayashi as The Spy; Yūzō Kayama as Iori Izaka; Reiko Dan as Chidori, Mutsuta's daughter; Takashi Shimura as Kurofuji; Kamatari Fujiwara as Takebayashi; Takako Irie as Mutsuta's wife
About 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.
More like Sanjuro
- Kagemusha
- Yojimbo
- Hana
- After the Rain
- 47 Ronin
- Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken
- Gintama: The Very Final
- City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Sanjuro?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Sanjuro?
Toshirō Mifune as Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin; Tatsuya Nakadai as Hanbei Muroto; Keiju Kobayashi as The Spy; Yūzō Kayama as Iori Izaka; Reiko Dan as Chidori, Mutsuta's daughter; Takashi Shimura as Kurofuji; Kamatari Fujiwara as Takebayashi; Takako Irie as Mutsuta's wife
Is this Sanjuro guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



