--- product_id: 225157814 title: "Yojimbo" brand: "toshiro mifuneakira kurazawa" price: "€ 38.49" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/225157814-yojimbo store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Yojimbo **Brand:** toshiro mifuneakira kurazawa **Price:** € 38.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Yojimbo by toshiro mifuneakira kurazawa - **How much does it cost?** € 38.49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/225157814-yojimbo) ## Best For - toshiro mifuneakira kurazawa enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted toshiro mifuneakira kurazawa brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Yojimbo ## Images ![Yojimbo - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516S7sX28wL._AC_UY218_.jpg) ![Yojimbo - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516S7sX28wL._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg) ![Yojimbo - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516S7sX28wL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg) ![Yojimbo - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516S7sX28wL._AC_UY500_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Total classic! It's like a dark action comedy about the end of the samurai era *by J***G on Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2019* In 1950 Akira Kurosawa became an international star with Rashomon. 1954 he released Seven Samurai. In 1957 Kurosawa’s adaptation of Macbeth Throne of Blood was released. Then in 1961 Yojimbo came out, which is considered one of the greatest rogue hero movies ever made.It stars Toshiro Mifune as a nameless ronin, masterless samurai. Dozens of movies had featured such a character before, but this was a complete change. Mifune's ronin was disheveled, was unshaven, he appeared to only care about his own personal gain rather than the samurai code, and yet he actually had a heart. This completely remade this character type in Japanese cinema.The story takes place at the end of the Tokugawa era and portrays it as a desperate and lawless period. For instance, Mifune comes across a farmer whose son runs off to be a gambler because he feels like he’s starving at home. His mother says that kids have gone mad. Later Mifune sees a dog carrying a man’s hand in its mouth.The heart of the story takes place in a town in the midst of a battle between two corrupt businessmen Ushitora an inn keeper and Seibei a brothel owner. Each has hired a gang of ruffians who hold constant street battles for control. Mifune decides to play the two sides against each other for what appears to be his own profit. That’s where the title of the film comes from, Yojimbo, meaning bodyguard as he rents himself off to the two warring parties. To prove his bona fides he cuts down some of the ruffians. It turns out Mifune has a conscious however, and his going back and forth between Ushitora and Seibei as a strategy to improve the town.There have been plenty of other movies about ronin but Yojimbo came to define the character type. Mifune was a master swordsman, was a strategic thinker despite his rough exterior, and ultimately had a heart despite his image of selling himself to the highest bidder. Many enjoyed the narrative of Rashomon with multiple perspectives. Seven Samurai became a classic of the samurai genre, and created the storyline of a team coming together for a cause. Throne of Blood was a haunting drama. Yojimbo however is more like a dark comedy of the era. Mifune for example, before he kills his first three criminals tells them what he’s about to do to them will hurt. Then tells the coffin maker to build two caskets, then looks back and says maybe three. When Ushitora and Seibei’s men are about to fight they are more afraid than anything else and constantly fall back at any aggressive move by the other side, and barely get to within striking distance of each other.The movie was hugely popular and led to a number of western remakes, most famously Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars. That’s for good reason because the movie is a classic and highly enjoyable to watch.C ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Adventure to Watch this Film *by E***Z on Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017* First time I've seen this film and I loved it. It is quite dark about human nature, unlike The Seven Samurai, Rashomon, and The Hidden Fortress. It is more graphically violent than these previous film, but not intolerably so. It is a story of how a samurai successfully pits two groups of gangsters in a small town who have been quarreling against each other already. The samurai, who resembles a drifter in an American western (e.g., Shane or The Searchers), once arrives to the town concocts his plan to destroy these rivaling gangs to give the town a new beginning. It is a film that has influences from American films and has also influenced other American films, particularly Sergio Leone's Man with no Name saga. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Good but hard to follow *by S***D on Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2018* Jumped right into Yojimbo after watching seven samurai. While Yojimbo is and enjoyable film, I found it lacking when compared to seven samurai. I know I shouldnt compare the two but having seen samurai so recently I cant help it. The story is great, and Mifune is awesome but I found the story difficult to follow and the minor characters uninteresting. And the way the bad guy wields his gun from the front of his robe made me chuckle more than once. The ending is great which saved the film for me. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/225157814-yojimbo](https://www.desertcart.be/products/225157814-yojimbo) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*