---
title: "Sanjuro"
year: 1962
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sanjuro-1962"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 11712
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 96
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Sanjuro (1962) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sanjuro-1962

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sanjuro is a film first released in 1962. Catalogued under Drama, Action, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by TOHO. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A jaded samurai helps idealistic youths expose their clan’s corruption."

### Why Watch
- Toshiro Mifune’s charismatic performance
- Akira Kurosawa’s masterful direction
- Blend of swordplay and humor

### Caveats & Content Note
- Period pacing may feel deliberate for modern viewers
- Tone & Suitability: Contains sword violence and adult themes typical of samurai dramas, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, drama, comedy, samurai, witty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/sanjuro-1962#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Akira Kurosawa
- **Networks / Studios**: TOHO

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Toshirō Mifune** as *Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin*
- **Tatsuya Nakadai** as *Hanbei Muroto*
- **Keiju Kobayashi** as *The Spy*
- **Yūzō Kayama** as *Iori Izaka*
- **Reiko Dan** as *Chidori, Mutsuta's daughter*
- **Takashi Shimura** as *Kurofuji*
- **Kamatari Fujiwara** as *Takebayashi*
- **Takako Irie** as *Mutsuta's wife*
- **Masao Shimizu** as *Kikui*
- **Yūnosuke Itō** as *Mutsuta, the Chamberlain*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Sanjuro?
Sanjuro was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

### Q: Which actor plays the title character?
Toshiro Mifune stars as the samurai Sanjuro.

### Q: Is Sanjuro a sequel to another film?
Yes, it is a companion piece and sequel to Kurosawa’s Yojimbo.

### Q: What genres does the film blend?
The film combines drama, action, and comedy.

### Q: When was the film originally released?
Sanjuro was released in Japan in 1962 and in the United States on May 7, 1963.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Sanjuro — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/11712)
- [Sanjuro (1962) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0056443/)
- [Sanjuro (1962) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/5442-sanjuro/prehled/)
- [Sanjuro (1962): Zajímavosti | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/18453-sanjuro/zajimavosti)
- [Sanjuro (1962) summary & plot - Spoiler Town](https://spoilertown.com/sanjuro-1962/)
- [Sanjuro - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjuro)

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