Yojimbo Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to Yojimbo, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Toshirō Mifune as Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai; Tatsuya Nakadai as Unosuke, gunfighter; Yōko Tsukasa as Nui; Isuzu Yamada as Orin; Daisuke Katō as Inokichi; Seizaburō Kawazu as Seibê - brothel operator; Takashi Shimura as Tokuemon, sake brewer; Hiroshi Tachikawa as Yoichiro
About Yojimbo
A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake merchant Tokuemon to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and unscrupulous men.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Yojimbo?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Yojimbo?
Toshirō Mifune as Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai; Tatsuya Nakadai as Unosuke, gunfighter; Yōko Tsukasa as Nui; Isuzu Yamada as Orin; Daisuke Katō as Inokichi; Seizaburō Kawazu as Seibê - brothel operator; Takashi Shimura as Tokuemon, sake brewer; Hiroshi Tachikawa as Yoichiro
Is this Yojimbo guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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