Japan,
1961, 110 min
Directed by:
黒澤明Cinematography:
Kazuo MiyagawaComposer:
Masaru SatōCast:
Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada, Daisuke Katō, Takashi Shimura, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Eijirō Tōno, Kamatari Fujiwara (more)Plots(1)
Toshiro Mifune, the film's enigmatic samurai is a scruffy and itinerant warrior who wanders through a strange town and right into the middle of a war between two clans. Showing his skills with the samurai sword within minutes of his arrival, he soon has the town's rival factions competing for his services. (iTunes)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1962 - Best Costume Design (Black-and-White)
Venice Film Festival
- 1961 - Toshirō Mifune (Volpi Cup for Best Actor)
- 1961 - 黒澤明 (Golden Lion for Best Film)