A B-movie video essay/appreciation of Setsuko Hara.
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Akira Kurosawa
Blu-Review: Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990) - Criterion Collection
in Blu-ray/DVD
Criterion gives this late masterpiece a superb edition with over four hours of special features including a behind the scenes film by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Read MoreFilm Review: Mifune: The Last Samurai (Steven Okazaki)
in Film Reviews
An in-depth look at Toshiro Mifune's craft and personal life, this documentary is also a brisk crash course on a specific time and section of Japanese film history.
Read MoreBlu-Review: Ikiru (Akira Kurosawa) - Criterion Collection
in Blu-ray/DVD
Another welcome high-definition upgrade to an essential Kurosawa film.
Read MoreBook Review: Compound Cinematics by Shinobu Hashimoto
From the co-writer of landmark films like Rashomon, Seven Samurai, and Castle of Sand, Hashimoto's book is a must have for any screenwriter/fan of Akira Kurosawa. Offering detailed insights into his working process for developing scripts.
Read MoreMovies to Watch as You’re Dying
in Lists, Essays/Features
Before you die learn as much as you can on how to live (or how not to) from the following films.
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