The Sanjuro movies in order
There are 2 Sanjuro films, about 3.4 hours in total. The first was released in 1961, the latest in 1962. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
The masterless samurai Sanjuro, who slyly manipulates two warring clans to his own advantage in a small, dusty village, was so entertainingly embodied by the brilliant Toshiro Mifune that it was only a matter of time before he returned in a sequel. Made just one year later, Sanjuro matches Yojimbo’s storytelling dexterity yet adds layers of world-weary pragmatism that brings the two films to a thrilling and unforgettable conclusion.
- 1
Yojimbo (1961)
25 Apr 1961 · 110 min
A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake merchant Tokuemon to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and uns
- 2
Sanjuro (1962)
1 Jan 1962 · 96 min
In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.