‘Sanjuro’: The Triumphant Return of the Ronin

Toshiro Mifune once again takes on the role of the samurai without a master in Kurosawa’s insightful chamber piece.

Sanjuro’s (Toshiro Mifune) awaits his nemesis, Hanbei Muroto (Tatsuya Nakadai), in “Sanjuro.” Toho

NR | 1h 36m | Action, Drama, Thriller | 1962

Akira Kurosawa’s “Sanjuro” (1962) arrived with a sharp edge and light step, pairing the cynical charisma of Toshiro Mifune’s wandering swordsman with a story that subtly pokes fun at the ideals of samurai conduct.