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SO
IS IT ANY GOOD?
Definitely
lighter of tone than many of their previous movies together Sanjuro is
Mifune at his most playful, his world weary samurai all straggly of
beard is a great counterpoint to the eagerness of the would be warriors;
as always there are plenty of fine action sequences with strong
swordfight scenes but also plenty of speeches to make about the nature
of honour and justice, whilst director Kurosawa always has one eye ready
for a great scene he lets Mifune take center stage at every opportunity.
Not
in quite the same league as the Seven Samurai but an enjoyable romp
nonetheless.
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