Drama, Thriller
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Enter the Void
The Samurai Markets
Not So Long Ago
Gambler's Choice
Mr. Park
Nana 2
Charulata
The Little Match Girl
Farewell Song
Leila, ghadet el camelia
The Deli
Senza lasciare traccia
Under Your Fingers
Mail Order Monster
Jirocho Rises in Fame
Blonde on a Bum Trip
The Champ
Monsieur Verdoux
Bodyguards and Assassins
Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie
SIMILAR MOVIES
Enter the Void
IMDB 7.3 | Jun , 2009
This psychedelic tour of life after death is seen entirely from the point of view of Oscar, a young American drug dealer and addict living in Tokyo with his prostitute sister, Linda. When Oscar is killed by police during a bust gone bad, his spirit journeys from the past -- where he sees his parents before their deaths -- to the present -- where he witnesses his own autopsy -- and then to the future, where he looks out for his sister from beyond the grave.The Samurai Markets
IMDB 0 | Mar , 1960
The success story of a group of ronin who fights against traffickers during the Edo Tenpo period.Not So Long Ago
IMDB 0 | Sep , 1925
Against the backdrop of New York City of the early 1850s, a young woman -- naively seeking to win the love she reads about in the romance novels she devours -- finds one prospect in an earnest denizen of the Bowery, and another in an elegant young aristocrat. Focusing on the bygone era's fashions, the novelty of the bicycle-built-for-two, and an inventor's quest for the horseless carriage, the film gently stirs the audiences' nostalgia for simpler times.Gambler's Choice
IMDB 6 | Apr , 1944
The professional gambler Ross Hadley is the owner of a posh gaming establishment in the heart of New York...Mr. Park
IMDB 5.2 | Oct , 1960
Mr. Park raises his children by repairing charcoal pits. Although ignorant and stubborn, Mr. Park has a good heart. He is displeased, however, with his eldest daughter, Yong-sun (Jo Mi-ryeong), because of her close relationship with Jae-cheon (Hwang hae), who is a scamp in his eyes. He is also unsatisfied with his second daughter, Myeong-sun (Eom Aeng-ran), for liking Ju-sik (Bang Su-il). Only his eldest son, Yong-beom (Kim Jin-gyu), is the apple of his eye, as he approves of his son's wife, Jeom-rye (Kim Hye-jeong). When Yong-beom is sent to a foreign branch office, Mr. Park is against it at first but approves of it, as he knows what it means for his son's future. Eventually, too, he begins to approve of his two daughters' relationships.Nana 2
IMDB 6.3 | Dec , 2006
Two girls with the same name but very different personalities share an apartment in this sequel to Nana. The rising fame of Nana Osaki's band, the Black Stones, is beginning to take a toll on the best friends' relationship. Meanwhile, Nana Komatsu struggles to make sense of her love triangle with Black Stones' guitarist Nobu and rival group Trapnest's bassist Takumi.Charulata
IMDB 7.6 | Apr , 1964
In 1870s India, Charulata is an isolated, artistically inclined woman who sees little of her busy journalist husband, Bhupati. Realizing that his wife is alienated and unhappy, he convinces his cousin, Amal, to spend time with Charulata and nourish her creative impulses. Amal is a fledgling poet himself, and he and Charulata bond over their shared love of art.The Little Match Girl
IMDB 6.9 | Jun , 1928
An impoverished girl tries to sell matches on NYE. Shivering with cold and unable to sell her wares, she sits in a sheltered nook. Striking a match to keep warm, she sees things in the flame.Farewell Song
IMDB 7.2 | May , 2019
As they travel around the country, a singer-songwriter duo's love triangle with their roadie jeopardizes their unannounced farewell tour.Leila, ghadet el camelia
IMDB 0 | Apr , 1942
A night film adapted from the story of Ghada al-Kamiliya produced in 1942 and directed by Togo MizrahiThe Deli
IMDB 3.5 | Nov , 1997
An enchanting slice-of-life comedy about a hard luck gambler who gets in over his head when he starts putting his store's profits on the line.Senza lasciare traccia
IMDB 6 | Apr , 2016
Under Your Fingers
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2015
The day of the cremation of her grand mother, Emilie, a young mixed-race Asian girl, buries herself into her grandmother memories. She discovers the Indochina of Hoa, her romantic encounter with Jacques (a French colon), the birth of Linh (Emilie's mother) and her tragic departure to France in 1956. She relives with Linh the arrival into the camp of Sainte-Livrade, the exploitation of the Indochinese women by the market gardeners of Lot-et-Garonne. Between memories, dance, anger and traditional rituals, Emilie learns to accept this heritage.Mail Order Monster
IMDB 5.5 | Nov , 2018
A girl seeks help and guidance from a robot monster to cope with the bullies at school and her father's new girlfriend.Jirocho Rises in Fame
IMDB 0 | Dec , 1952
The rise of the famed gambler.Blonde on a Bum Trip
IMDB 3 | Jan , 1968
A naive young college student, who is majoring in chemistry, is persuaded by her roommates and a would-be drug dealer to make LSD for them, and she winds up getting caught up in the "acid" lifestyle.The Champ
IMDB 7 | Jul , 1979
Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T.J. Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie, left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to his son, Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.Monsieur Verdoux
IMDB 7.7 | Sep , 1947
The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off. To make money for his wife and child, he marries wealthy widows and then murders them. His crime spree eventually works against him when two particular widows break his normal routine.Bodyguards and Assassins
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 2009
In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find out that assassins have been sent to kill him, they assemble a group of protectors to prevent any attacks.Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie
IMDB 6 | Feb , 1998
A young girl is taken with a boy that she meets, but he leads her into gambling where she begins losing money, becomes desperate, and starts to steal.