Sanjuro

Name: Sanjuro
Released: 1962-01-01
Rating: 7.93

7.9/10 (746)

·1962· 96 min

Director: Akira Kurosawa

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

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.

Where to Watch

Criterion Channel

Trailer

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin

Tatsuya Nakadai

Hanbei Muroto

Keiju Kobayashi

The Spy

Yūzō Kayama

Iori Izaka

Reiko Dan

Chidori, Mutsuta's daughter

Takashi Shimura

Kurofuji

Kamatari Fujiwara

Takebayashi

Takako Irie

Mutsuta's wife

Masao Shimizu

Kikui

Yūnosuke Itō

Mutsuta, the Chamberlain

Akira Kubo

Samurai

Hiroshi Tachikawa

Samurai

In brief

Sanjuro (1962) is a drama, action, comedy film. With an average rating of 7.9/10 from 746 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 36min. You can stream it on: Criterion Channel.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sanjuro online?

Sanjuro is available on the following streaming services: Criterion Channel. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Sanjuro?

Sanjuro runs 96 minutes (1h 36min).

What rating does Sanjuro have?

Sanjuro has an average rating of 7.9/10 based on 746 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Sanjuro from?

Sanjuro was released in 1962.