Lawrence Kasdan and Kevin Costner formally acknowledged Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo (1961) by including a scene where the couple goes to see it. Yojimbo—which translates to "The Bodyguard"—provided the thematic foundation: the stoic protector who must guard someone while remaining emotionally impenetrable. It's a romance built on the paradox of closeness and distance.
Films That Influenced The Bodyguard
