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'In one of his best-known roles, Toshiro Mifune plays a boisterous, bullying, amoral ronin who calls himself simply Sanjuro. When Sanjuro wanders into a town terrorized by an ongoing war between two factions, he decides to make a fistful of ryo—and have a little fun—by cleaning up the place. Yojimbo was inspired by the American Western and combines its best elements—a remarkable authenticity, finely drawn characters, brilliant comedy, superb editing, and exquisite widescreen cinematography.' Pacific Film Archive