The samurai western, this film was the basis for "Fist Full of Dollars" and is the superior film. Despite it's comical sensibilities, Mifune's performance makes this one of Kurosawa's best films.
This review of Yojimbo (1961) was written by Chris P on 30 Mar 2008.
Yojimbo has generally received very positive reviews.
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