In 19th century Japan, a wandering samurai named Sanjuro enters a rural town controlled by two rival gangsters. He plays both sides against each other, but his efforts are complicated by the arrival of Unosuke, a cunning gangster's son who wields a revolver.

Yojimbo
A cunning strategist manipulates rival factions in a war-torn town, orchestrating a series of conflicts that ultimately lead to their downfall, liberating the community from its cycle of violence.