Le Garde du corps (1961) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1961 · Film · ★ 8.1

Released in 1961, Le Garde du corps is a thriller and drame film directed by Akira Kurosawa, running about 110 minutes. “Ce serait mieux si tous ces hommes étaient morts. Pensez-y !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. À la fin de l’ère Edo, un samouraï, Sanjuro, arrive dans un village écartelé entre deux bandes rivales, menées d’un côté par le bouilleur de saké, de l’autre par le courtier en soie. Les deux bandes veulent s’adjoindre les services de Sanjuro…
Who’s in it. Le Garde du corps 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, Le Garde du corps sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In États-Unis 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 Le Garde du corps page.
If you liked it. Fans of Le Garde du corps tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Le Garde du corps (1961)?
- In États-Unis, Le Garde du corps 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 Le Garde du corps worth watching?
- Le Garde du corps holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drame. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Le Garde du corps?
- Le Garde du corps stars Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada and Daisuke Katō.
- When was Le Garde du corps released?
- Le Garde du corps was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.
