Sanjuro
“You cut well, but the best sword stays in its sheath!”
7.6 / 10
Synopsis
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.
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
Average shot length
13.8s per shot
Akira Kurosawa's career average is 14.5s across 21 measured films —see the full picture.