Yojimbo (1961) | |
| Director(s) | Akira Kurosawa |
| Producer(s) | Akira Kurosawa, Tomoyuki Tanaka (executive) |
| Top Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller/Suspense |
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Yojimbo (1961) was a Action - Crime Film directed by Akira Kurosawa and produced by Akira Kurosawa and Tomoyuki Tanaka.
Academy Awards 1961 --- Ceremony Number 34 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Costume Design | Yoshiro Muraki | Nominated |
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Yojimbo (1961)
By Beatrice on Nov 27, 2014 From Flickers in TimeYojimbo Directed by Akira Kurosawa Written by Akira Kurosawa and Ry?s? Kikushima 1961/Japan Kurosawa Production Company/Toho Company Repeat viewing/Criterion Collection DVD This is certainly the most fun film Kurasawa ever made. For all the violence, it just makes me smile. A ronin (masterless... Read full article
Kurosawa Classic: Yojimbo (???)
By Rachel T on Apr 19, 2014 From Sunset BlvdOne of the best aspects of the study of cinema is watching the story of a magnificent art form unfold, and observing a kind of great conversation blossom between filmmakers across the world. In many ways, Yojimbo is the continuation of the classic Hollywood tradition; one need not look too deeply to... Read full article
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Akira Kurosawa told Toshirô Mifune that his character was like a wolf or a dog and told Tatsuya Nakadai that his character was like a snake. Inspired by this direction, Mifune came up with Sanjuro's trademark shoulder twitch, similar to the way a dog or wolf tries to get off fleas.
The massive amount of dust seen in the film being blown about the wind was actually imported by the truckload from an abandoned firing range. When the wind-machines started, it was nearly impossible for the actors to keep their eyes open because they were being engulfed in the dust. When Tatsuya Nakadai 's death scene, shot over the course of three days, with the combination of the fake blood and the blowing dust, made him break out in hives that lasted for weeks after filming.
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