Yojimbo (1961)
0.1273Canon Score · ranked #221 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #221
Every list on which Yojimbo appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #95 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #105 / 1041 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #164 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |