Better if all these men were dead. Think about it!

Starring: Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada, Daisuke Katō, Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, Atsushi Watanabe

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"I get paid for killing. And this town is full of men who deserve to die." - Yojimbo

Why watch this? This Japanese samurai film is as good and any American Western.

Plot Summary: This tale features a wandering rōnin looking to sell his sword to the highest bidder. By chance, he lands in a small town locked in a vicious power struggle between two bickering bosses. At first he plays both sides against each other, but finally decides to rid the town of both. He is caught, however, and beaten almost to death.

Dad's Preview: The stern Toshiro Mifune stars as our hero, and he is unforgettable. This classic film has action, humor, and biting satire regarding the Japanese feudal system.. It's considered one of the greatest Japanese films ever made, and has influenced American Western films, none more than Sergio Leone's A Fistfull of Dollars (1964). 

Kurosawa Production; Toho