- Beau Dierman6 de julio de 2026Sanjuro delivers a masterclass in wry samurai action through Toshiro Mifune’s scruffy, quick-witted ronin. Kurosawa strips the genre to its sharpest edges, blending sly humor with bursts of elegant violence and moral clarity. The film moves with lean efficiency, exposing the absurdity of rigid honor codes while celebrating quiet competence and loyalty. It stands as a timeless, understated gem of clever storytelling and pure cinematic craft.
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Sanjuro was released on 1 de enero de 1962.
Sanjuro was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Sanjuro has a runtime of 1h 36min.
Sanjuro was produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka, Ryuzo Kikushima.
En el Japón de la era Tokugawa, un grupo de nueve jóvenes samuráis está decidido a acabar con la corrupción reinante y a acabar con todos los que están relacionados con ella. Consiguen el apoyo del inspector de policía Kikui y se preparan para llevar a cabo su plan. Poco después, aparece Sajuro, un personaje salido de entre las sombras, que empezará a actuar y a poner orden en medio del caos.
The key characters in Sanjuro are Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin (Toshirō Mifune), Hanbei Muroto (Tatsuya Nakadai), The Spy (Keiju Kobayashi).
Sanjuro is rated Not Rated.
Sanjuro is a Drama, Action, Suspense film.
Sanjuro has an audience rating of 9.5 out of 10.
Sanjuro has made 570 mil US$ at the box office.