Movie Description

用心棒

(1961)

Overview

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.

Cast

Facts

Original Title用心棒

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1961-04-25

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 50m

Production CompaniesTOHO

Genres

  • Drama
  • Thriller