Yojimbo is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Yojimbo (1961) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 8.1 from 1,786 TMDB members. A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake merchant Tokuemon to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and unscrupulous men.

Runtime: 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Released: April 25, 1961
TMDB rating: 8.1 / 10 from 1,786 votes
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Starring: Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada
Language: Japanese
Original title: 用心棒

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is Yojimbo?: Yojimbo is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Yojimbo rated?: Yojimbo is rated NR in the US.
Is Yojimbo a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Yojimbo?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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