The explosive outbursts of violence in Yojimbo are superbly choreographed, with Kurosawa's customary use of a telephoto lens creating a hallucinatory feeling.
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This review of Yojimbo (1961) was written by Michael Scheinfeld and published by TV Guide on 29 Jul 2003.
Yojimbo has generally received very positive reviews.
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