Kurosawa directed Mifune in 16 movies including this visually stunning action adventure about a crafty ronin who comes to a town divided by two criminal gangs and plays one against the other. In Japanese with English subtitles.

“Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune team up for one of their most basic and enjoyable samurai films.”           – Combustible Celluloid

“Kurosawa's masterfully executed action film influenced many young directors, including Sergio Leone.”    – Emanuel Levy