Review of Yojimbo (1961) by Mark Chalon Smith for Los Angeles Times — 19 Feb 1999
As in most Westerns, the dramatic penetration is not deep, and the plot complications are many and hard to follow in Japanese. Kurosawa is here showing more virtuosity than strength. Yojimbo is a long way (in the wrong direction) from his brilliant Rashomon.
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This review of Yojimbo (1961) was written by Mark Chalon Smith and published by Los Angeles Times on 19 Feb 1999.
Yojimbo has generally received very positive reviews.
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