Yojimbo (1961)
Inspired by the
writings of Dasniell Hammett this film from director Akira Kurosawa
once again teams him with star Toshiro Mifune. A lone samurai plays
off two rival crime lords against each other for his own profit.
This film is
especially interesting not just because of all the other films it has
influenced but also because of the films that influenced it.
Obviously the plot works well given the number of times it has
subsequently been reused but maybe lacks a little more depth to make
this a truly great film. The main draw of the film is some of the
excellent wide shots that were inspired by the western genre and the
work of John Ford in particular.
4/5
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