Akira Kurosawa Restored: YOJIMBO (1961) – Toronto Theatrical Premiere of New 4K Restoration!
Runtime: 110 mins | Release Year: 1961 | Rating: NR | Genre(s): Drama, Thriller
Production Country: Japan | Original Language: Japanese
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 unscrupulous men.
Showtimes
The Revue Cinema proudly presents the exclusive Toronto premiere of the newly restored 4K editions of Akira Kurosawa’s most iconic works—presented in partnership with Janus Films.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness the visionary artistry of one of cinema’s greatest directors—restored and in razor-sharp clarity—on the big screen where it belongs.
Toronto Theatrical Premiere of New 4K Restoration!
The incomparable Toshiro Mifune stars in Akira Kurosawa’s visually stunning and darkly comic Yojimbo. To rid a terror-stricken village of corruption, wily masterless samurai Sanjuro turns a range war between two evil clans to his own advantage. Remade twice, by Sergio Leone and Walter Hill, this exhilarating genre-twister remains one of the most influential and entertaining films of all time. (JANUS FILMS)
4K Restoration Courtesy of Janus Films
Part of the Akira Kurosawa Restored, Revue Film Society series!
Cast/Crew Info
Director: Akira Kurosawa | Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada, Daisuke Kato