DVD release - Yojimbo [Remastered Edition] (Criterion) available on January 23, 2007

A wandering swordsman named Sanjuro passes through a rural town in the 19th century. Sanjuro takes the opportunity to play two gangsters against one another, but when one of the gangster’s sons proves to be a more worthy adversary a final confrontation is inevitable.

Region 1, NTSC, anamorphic widescreen 2.35:1 (OAR), black & white, DVD-9. Japanese audio with newly-translated English subtitles. Features include audio commentary by Stephen Prince, “Toho Masterworks”, Kurosawa documentary (45 min.), stills gallery, and trailers. Also included: Collector’s booklet.

Available at the following retailer(s) on January 23, 2007: