Yojimbo

[Brian Brazier]

One of my all time favorite characters, Yojimbo played by Mifune Toshiro, in the very first tale of the saga, Yojimbo stumbles across a small town split in two. Yojimbo befriends a small restaurant owner who thinks Mifune should just keep moving. In classic Yojimbo style he decides to stay, and plays one side against the other. There is much to gain from each side, our heroin never takes more than he is owed. Ultimately Mifune finds himself in a precarious position and you begin to wander if this is the end of Yojimbo. Filled with classic Mifune antics, a few good sword fights, and enough plot twist to confuse the most savvy movie goer, this is a must have for any Samurai film fan.

[RedZorak]

I loved this movie, as well as the sequel (if you can call it that...), Sanjuro. I could watch these two movies over and over again...

[Brian Brazier]

Absolutely, I bought the Criterion Collection Box Set of Yojimbo and Sanjuro, they are in the rotation of my nightly Samurai film festival.

[Dotanuki]

Those are two of my all time favorite classics.

For those who haven't seen them;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRA68vxQMec

This is the famous gyaku nuki [reverse, or left hand draw]. I could watch this over and over and over [actually I do]