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1962 · 96 min · NR

Sanjuro

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Drama, Action, Comedy

Sanjuro (1962) is a Drama film, directed by Akira Kurosawa set in Japan during the 1800s. It runs 96 minutes and is rated NR.

A martial arts, with a comedic and tense tone. Themes of power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Masaru Satō
Cinematography
Takao SaitōFukuzo Koizumi
Cast
Toshirō MifuneTatsuya NakadaiKeiju KobayashiYūzō KayamaReiko DanTakashi ShimuraKamatari FujiwaraTakako Irie

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
Rural
When
1800s

Premise & themes

Premise
Martial Arts
Themes
Power & Corruption
Tone
ComedicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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