Japan Yojimbo sits in the top 9% of Japan films on this catalog — ranked #427 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
用心棒
“Seven Samurai if it Was Just One Samurai!”
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.
The 1960–1962 Japan Window
45 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Yojimbo sits at position #4.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Yojimbo. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Yojimbo premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #427 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (91st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #181 of 1,933 (top 9%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | April 25, 1961 |
| IMDb | tt0055630 |