Yojimbo
movieDramaThriller
A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake merchant Tokuemon to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and unscrupulous men.
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Drama
Thriller
Primarily a drama title with thriller undertones.
Audience
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Adult audience
DramaSuspense / thrillerEvent viewingModerate intensityStandalone film
This title is positioned as a drama and suspense / thriller experience for a adult audience aimed at event viewing.
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