Yojimbo. Poster of the 1961 movie and cover of the 1929 book, Red Harvest
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Red Harvest
Dashiell Hammett, 1929
movie vs book
Akira Kurosawa, 1961

The story unfolds with a ronin, played by Toshiro Mifune, arriving in a small town where rival crime lords are locked in a struggle for dominance. Both leaders attempt to enlist the services of the skilled newcomer as their bodyguard (yojimbo in Japanese).


Yojimbo. Poster of the 1961 movie and cover of the 1931 book, The Glass Key
VS3
The Glass Key
Dashiell Hammett, 1931
movie vs book
Akira Kurosawa, 1961

The story unfolds with a ronin, played by Toshiro Mifune, arriving in a small town where rival crime lords are locked in a struggle for dominance. Both leaders attempt to enlist the services of the skilled newcomer as their bodyguard (yojimbo in Japanese).