In this sly companion piece to Yojimbo (screened on 30 May), jaded samurai Sanjuro (a snarlin’ n swaggerin’ Toshiro Mifune) helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a "proper" samurai on its ear. Less brazen in tone than its predecessor but equally entertaining, this classic character's return is a stand-alone masterpiece in its own right.
Back to All Events
Earlier Event: May 30
Yojimbo (Akira Kurosawa, Japan, 1961)
Later Event: June 11
Barry Lyndon (Stanley Kubrick, UK, 1975)