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Dana and Tom with guest, Myke Emal (Host and Creator of the Cinemusts podcast), discuss Yojimbo (1961) for its 65th anniversary: written and directed by Akira Kurosawa with Ryūzō Kikushima and Hideo Oguni, cinematography by Kazuo Miyagawa, music by Masaru Sato, editing by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshiro Mifune, Eijirō Tōno, Tatsuya Nakadai, and Daisuke Katō. Plot Summary: In a small, lawless town divided by two rival gangs, Toshiro Mifune plays a wandering ronin who sees an opportunity. Pretending to work for both sides, he tricks each gang into fighting the other, hoping to wipe them out and bring peace to the town. As his plan unfolds, the violence grows, and innocent people are caught in the middle. The ronin must rely on his intelligence and sword skills to survive as both gangs begin to suspect his true intentions. In the end, he faces the consequences of his dangerous game while trying to restore some sense of justice. Guest: Myke Emal Host and Creator of the Cinemusts podcast @cinemusts on Twitter , Letterboxd , Facebook , and IG Previously on Anatomy of a Murder (1959) , Sabotage (1936) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Yojimbo 05:59 Welcome Back, Myke Emal! 06:46 Getting Into Yojimbo 10:48 Is the Divided Town Symbolic of Anything? 12:55 Endorsement of Violence? 18:05 Dana's War Stories 19:48 Plot Summary for Yojimbo 20:37 What is Yojimbo About? 21:39 Did You Know? 27:35 First Break 28:18 What's Happening with Myke Emal? 29:49 Best Performance(s) 42:17 Best Scene(s) 48:51 Second Break 52:18 In Memoriam 55:36 Best/Funniest Lines 57:57 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy 01:04:56 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance 01:09:16 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty 01:16:13 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness 01:22:36 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability 01:26:39 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total 01:29:54 Remaining Questions for Yojimbo 01:37:29 Thank You to Myke and Final Thoughts 01:42:56 Credits You can also find this episode in full vid
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