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Dersu Uzala (1974)

Soviet Union/Japan Director: Akira Kurosawa; Cast: Maksim Munzuk, Yuriy Solomin, Mikhail Bychkov This is the simple story of Dersu Uzala, an old Nanai hunter who befriends a group of soldiers … Continue reading

01/10/2015 · Leave a comment

Rhapsody in August (1991)

Japan 98m, Colour Director: Akira Kurosawa; Cast: Sachiko Murase, Hisashi Igawa, Narumi Kayashima,  Tomoko Otakara, Mitsunori Isaki, Toshie Negishi, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Choichiro Kawarazaki, Mieko Suzuki, Richard Gere Rhapsody in August … Continue reading

02/02/2012 · Leave a comment

Ran (1985)

Japan/France 160m, Colour Director: Akira Kurosawa; Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryû, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Hisashi Igawa Ran is a dramatic tale of betrayal, revenge and … Continue reading

08/09/2011 · 5 Comments

Madadayo (1993)

Japan 134m, Colour Director: Akira Kurosawa; Cast: Tatsuo Matsumura, Kyōko Kagawa, Hisashi Igawa, George Tokoro Madadayo is a joyous last film in the career of Akira Kurosawa. It recounts the … Continue reading

01/30/2011 · 5 Comments