Review of Yojimbo (1961) by Michael C — 27 Jul 2009
If you are a fan of the Sergio Leone classic A Fistful of Dollars, you'll really enjoy this flick. I say that because that classic Italian western stole heavily from this samurai classic from Japanese film legend Akira Kurosawa.
And though I love the Sergio Leone remake of the film, the remake is leaps and bounds the better film. Watching the swirling dust clouds surrounding the hero Sanjuro, or the exciting sword fights, or the shadows and lighting from the beautiful black and white photography, makes this film feel like the epitome of macho cool.
Toshiro Mifune shines as the anti-hero of the film, Sanjuro, who arrives into town and quickly tries to turn the two warring factions creating unrest against one another. Kurosawa's samurai epics may seem repetitive on the surface, but they are all unique, human stories, with their own personality and each has rightfully earned their stature as classic and notable films.
This review of Yojimbo (1961) was written by Michael C on 27 Jul 2009.
Yojimbo has generally received very positive reviews.
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