Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter (1961): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1961 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 1961, Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter is a thriller and drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa, running about 110 minutes. “Seven Samurai if it Was Just One Samurai!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Samurai Sanjuro gerät in einem japanischen Bergdorf in einen Krieg zwischen zwei Familien. Das macht er sich zu Nutze, indem er mal hier und mal dort Partei ergreift und so die beiden Familien intrigant gegeneinander ausspielt. Inspiriert durch Westernfilme, ins Besondere die von John Ford.
Who’s in it. Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter stars Toshirō Mifune as Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai, Tatsuya Nakadai as Unosuke, gunfighter, Yōko Tsukasa as Nui and Isuzu Yamada as Orin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter (1961)?
- In USA, Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter worth watching?
- Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter?
- Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter stars Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada and Daisuke Katō.
- When was Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter released?
- Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.