Where to Watch Yojimbo (1961)

Fancy watching 'Yojimbo' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Akira Kurosawa-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Yojimbo' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Yojimbo' right now, here are some specifics about the TOHO drama flick.

Released September 13th, 1961, 'Yojimbo' stars Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a user score of 81 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 1,555 respected users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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."

'Yojimbo' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Amazon Video, HBO HBO Max Amazon Channel, Fandango At Home, TCM, TCM Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and HBO HBO Max .