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Akira Kurosawa: Ran (1985)
I didn't remember as much of Ran as I thought I did. Specifically, I did not remember that it was roughly 50% killing that takes place inside a 3-hour nightmare. The plot is based on King Lear, which...
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Akira Kurosawa: Dreams (1990)
This week we're looking at a film very unique for Akira Kurosawa. Dreams is a compilation of short films that seem unconnected, but really just follow the path of common hopes and fears as he travels...
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Akira Kurosawa: Rhapsody in August (1991)
Upfront disclaimer: As it progresses, Rhapsody in August proves to be a bit more capable than it at first seems. That's not especially strong praise. Here is a movie that starts off so bad, so...
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Akira Kurosawa: Madadayo (1993)
We’re at the end. Akira Kurosawa directed thirty films in a career that lasted exactly fifty years (Sanshiro Sugata debuted in 1943 and Madadayo in 1993). My thoughts on Kurosawa’s final film are not...
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Akira Kurosawa: Kagemusha (1980)
I'm not sure I actually watched Kagemusha the first time I had it on. Sure, it was playing, the images moved, I'm sure I heard sound every so often, but putting the film in again convinced me that I...
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