• Director(s)

    Akira Kurosawa

  • Production Year

    1961

  • Release date

    25/02/2020

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    111m

  • Cast

    Toshir� Mifune, Eijir� Tono, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takashi Shimura, Seizabur� Kawazu, Isuzu Yamada, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Kyu Sazanka, Tatsuya Nakadai, Daisuke Kat�, Ikio Sawamura, Ko Nishimura, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Y�ko Tsukasa, Susumu Fujita, Eisei Amamoto

Film

Yojimbo

moderate violence, injury detail, language

In 19th century Japan, a wandering samurai plays off two rival gangs against each other in order to save the people of their town. This classic 60s film features some bloody detail in violent scenes.…

In 19th century Japan, a wandering samurai plays off two rival gangs against each other in order to save the people of their town. This classic 60s film features some bloody detail in violent scenes.

Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

language

sex

injury detail

sexual violence and sexual threat

alcohol and smoking

threat and horror

discrimination

  • Director(s)

    Akira Kurosawa

  • Production Year

    1961

  • Release date

    25/02/2020

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    111m

  • Cast

    Toshir� Mifune, Eijir� Tono, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takashi Shimura, Seizabur� Kawazu, Isuzu Yamada, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Kyu Sazanka, Tatsuya Nakadai, Daisuke Kat�, Ikio Sawamura, Ko Nishimura, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Y�ko Tsukasa, Susumu Fujita, Eisei Amamoto

moderate violence, injury detail, language
Classified Date:
26/02/2020
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
BFI Films
violence
The film contains fight scenes in which people are beaten, slashed and shot. In one scene, a man's arm is sliced off, followed by brief sight of the severed limb falling to the ground. In other scenes, men are stabbed, one of which includes a brief blood spurt.
language
There is infrequent moderate bad language ('bitch'), as well as milder terms (for example, 'damn').
sex
It is implied that some women work in a brothel; however, there are no scenes of sexual activity.
injury detail
In one sequence, an injured male captive is beaten, accompanied by sight of his cut and bloodied face. In another scene, a dog carries a severed human hand in its mouth. There is also a scene in which an injured man hangs by his arms, as well as scenes in which mortally wounded men bleed.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man saves a woman who is being attacked by men, with the suggestion they intend to rape her.
alcohol and smoking
Adult characters drink alcohol, sometimes to drunkeness.
additional issues
It is also implied that women work in a brothel; however, there are no scenes of sexual activity.
moderate violence, injury detail, language
Classified Date:
26/02/2020
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
BFI Films
violence
The film contains fight scenes in which people are beaten, slashed and shot. In one scene, a man's arm is sliced off, followed by brief sight of the severed limb falling to the ground. In other scenes, men are stabbed, one of which includes a brief blood spurt.
language
There is infrequent moderate bad language ('bitch'), as well as milder terms (for example, 'damn').
sex
It is implied that some women work in a brothel; however, there are no scenes of sexual activity.
injury detail
In one sequence, an injured male captive is beaten, accompanied by sight of his cut and bloodied face. In another scene, a dog carries a severed human hand in its mouth. There is also a scene in which an injured man hangs by his arms, as well as scenes in which mortally wounded men bleed.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man saves a woman who is being attacked by men, with the suggestion they intend to rape her.
alcohol and smoking
Adult characters drink alcohol, sometimes to drunkeness.
Contains some moderate violence and mild bad language
Classified Date:
04/12/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
BFI (Collections)
Classified Date:
09/11/1967
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Gala Film Dists Ltd
Classified Date:
28/04/1993
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Connoisseur Video
Classified Date:
20/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
BFI Video

  • Classified date

    26/02/2020

  • BBFC reference

    CFF043138

  • Language

    Japanese