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Yojimbo AKA Yōjinbō AKA Yojimbo The Bodyguard (Blu-ray) (1961)
The story of the Samurai with no name.Director: Akira Kurosawa
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film historian and Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince
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Extras:"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: Yojimbo" documentary (44:37)
Photo gallery
Theatrical Trailer (2:37)
Teaser Trailer (1:24) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 3.0 Perspecta Sound
Japanese LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 24-page booklet with an essay by critic Alexander Sesonske and notes from Kurosawa and his cast and crew.
Also in the "Two Samurai Films by Akira Kurosawa" set with Sanjuro. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film historian and Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince
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Extras:"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: Yojimbo" documentary (44:37)
Photo gallery
Theatrical Trailer (2:37)
Teaser Trailer (1:24) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 3.0 Perspecta Sound
Japanese LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 24-page booklet with an essay by critic Alexander Sesonske and notes from Kurosawa and his cast and crew.
Also in the "Two Samurai Films by Akira Kurosawa" set with Sanjuro. -
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Extras:Teaser (1:39)
Theatrical Trailer (1:29) -
Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Japanese LPCM 3.0 Perspecta Sound
Japanese LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Behind the Scenes Footage
Stills Gallery
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 3.0 Perspecta Sound
Japanese LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"The Bodyguard" interview with Charles Tesson (32:01)
Original Theatrical Trailer (4:09)
Start-up Trailer for the Akira Kurosawa Collection (2:40)
Credits (text)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:French (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Digibook
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Notes:Includes a 60 page book.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rashomon
DISC TWO
* Seven Samurai
DISC THREE
* Throne of Blood
DISC FOUR
* The Hidden Fortress
DISC FIVE
* The Film
DISC SIX
* Sanjuro -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Digibook
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Seven Samurai" (1954)
DISC TWO
* "Throne of Blood" (1957)
DISC THREE
* "The Hidden Fortress" (1958)
DISC FOUR
* "Yojimbo" (1962)
* "Sanjuro" (1963)
Audio commentary on Yojimbo with film critic Philip Kemp (2000)
"Sanjuro: An Introduction by Alex Cox" 2014 featurette (SD) (5:13)
"Alex Cox on Akira Kurosawa" 2014 featurette (SD) (9:11)
Yojimbo Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:37)
Sanjuro Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:32) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 40-page liner notes booklet "Seven Samurai", "Throne of Blood", "The Hidden Fortress", Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro" by Philip Kemp, "Seven Samurai Reviewed" by Gavin Lambert, "Throne of Blood Reviewed" by Kenneth Cavander, "The Hidden Fortress Reviewed" by JWR, "Yojimbo Reviewed" by John Gillett, "Sanjuro Reviewed" by Nigel Andrews and notes on the cast & crew of the films plus information on the special features and the transfers.
Only available in the "Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection" which includes Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo and Sanjuro.
Extras are in HD unless otherwise stated. -
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Extras:DISC ONE "Yojimbo" (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary by Philip Kemp (2000)
"Sword for Hire" 2025 interview with Jasper Sharp (25:14)
"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create - Yojimbo" 2002 documentary (44:36)
Image Gallery (2:42)
Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:36)
DISC TWO "Sanjuro" (Blu-ray) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1*
Japanese LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5035673015360
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Notes:Transfers from 4K restorations.
*The original 3.0 Pespecta Stereo track is encoded as 5.1, with the rear tracks and the LFE channel being silent
First pressing includes an illustrated booklet with new writing on both films by Hayley Scanlon, writing on both films by Akira Kurosawa, originally published in 1964, original reviews and credits. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian and UK 2025 releases have the original 3.0 and mono audio tracks, with some differing exclusive extras. Note the UK 2025 release has transfers from 4K restorations of both films.
The Japanese 2023 release has the original 3.0 and mono audio tracks with an exclusive featurette. Note it has a transfer from a 4K restoration.
The French release has an exclusive French interview but only has the mono track.
For audio, the Japanese 2009 release has optional 5.1, 3.0, and mono tracks but the least extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (110:51).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (110:51).
- Blu-ray A Japan- Toho - No cuts (110:30).
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Toho - No cuts (110:34).
- Blu-ray B France- Wild Side Video - No cuts (110:47).
- Blu-ray B Akira Kurosawa: Samurai Masterpiece Collection Scandinavia- Future Film / Studio S - No cuts (110:28).
- Blu-ray B Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (110:41)
- Blu-ray B Two Films by Akira Kurosawa United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (110:30).
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Comparison added by Markus_Lang on 18/09/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 18/03/25UPDATE LOG:
18/09/11: Initial entry.
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05/12/14: Addition of the UK set.
10/08/16: Addition of Japan.
31/01/17: Addition of France.
08/08/19: Added Scandinavia.
04/01/25: Added Canada, capsaholic.
13/03/25: Added Japan 2023, UK 2025.
18/03/25: fixed typo
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