IN JAPANESE W/ ENGLISH SUBTITLES!!! Sanjuro, a wandering samurai, enters a village that is overrun with corruption. Two gangs are at war with each other and both are eager to hire the samurai as their bodyguard. Which gang will Sanjuro side with? Or does the Yohimbo have other ideas? See the movie that inspired THREE remakes.
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Matt P7178
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January 4, 2023 Subject:
Kurosawa masterpiece
Always been one of my favorite movies, and gives me greater appreciation for the Eastwood and Bruce Willis spin off series. It’s hard to find any Akira
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Kurosawa movie that doesn’t instantly become your favorite or change your perspective on life or events.
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Gov Bud Hudnut
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May 5, 2020 Subject:
the source of numerous adaptations
This film is derived from Dashiell Hammett's novel "Red Harvest", which was set in a corrupt town in Montana. It's well worth tracking down. Hammett's
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satirical critique of capitalism as an absurd form of gang warfare remains one of the most potent examples of how to embed a political message in a fast-moving popular narrative.
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Henryma
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June 23, 2019 Subject:
Amazing Director
Thank you for sharing this film,
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global avenger
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May 5, 2018 Subject:
Kurosawa gold
this is a must-watch for any samurai buff. Sergio Leone took this and made A Fist Full of Dollars with the same story-line.
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