In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.

Toshirō Mifuneas Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
Tatsuya Nakadaias Hanbei Muroto
Keiju Kobayashias The Spy
Yūzō Kayamaas Iori Izaka
Reiko Danas Chidori, Mutsuta's daughter
Takashi Shimuraas Kurofuji
Kamatari Fujiwaraas Takebayashi
Takako Irieas Mutsuta's wife
Masao Shimizuas Kikui
Yūnosuke Itōas Mutsuta, the Chamberlain