Jesse PetersonSeven Samurai (1954) ReviewAs I sat in my local art house theater for Akira Kurosawa’s samurai epic “Seven Samurai”, I had one major thought running through my head…6d ago
Alexander BoucherinFrame RatedDreams — Kurosawa’s poetic rumination on life and natureA collection of tales based upon eight of director Akira Kurosawa’s recurring dreams.Apr 181
Nicholas B. ChuaThe Rashomon Effect: Kurosawa’s Impact on Truth and JusticeAs today marks the 73rd anniversary of Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon (1950), I thought I would revisit a piece I had written a while back which…Aug 25, 2023Aug 25, 2023
Amanda HartsellStray Dogs in Postwar JapanIt’s the hottest day of the year, and homicide detective Murakami has just had his colt stolen in a crowded trolley car. He chases after…Aug 4Aug 4
Adham Alaa El-DinMeaning & Truth in Rashomon“The failure of language to grasp the events tells a story about the human fall from grace into a world distorted by hostility and…Jan 7, 20191Jan 7, 20191
Jesse PetersonSeven Samurai (1954) ReviewAs I sat in my local art house theater for Akira Kurosawa’s samurai epic “Seven Samurai”, I had one major thought running through my head…6d ago
Alexander BoucherinFrame RatedDreams — Kurosawa’s poetic rumination on life and natureA collection of tales based upon eight of director Akira Kurosawa’s recurring dreams.Apr 181
Nicholas B. ChuaThe Rashomon Effect: Kurosawa’s Impact on Truth and JusticeAs today marks the 73rd anniversary of Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon (1950), I thought I would revisit a piece I had written a while back which…Aug 25, 2023
Amanda HartsellStray Dogs in Postwar JapanIt’s the hottest day of the year, and homicide detective Murakami has just had his colt stolen in a crowded trolley car. He chases after…Aug 4
Adham Alaa El-DinMeaning & Truth in Rashomon“The failure of language to grasp the events tells a story about the human fall from grace into a world distorted by hostility and…Jan 7, 20191
Amanda HartsellDrunken Angel and Postwar JapanIf you’ve heard of Akira Kurosawa, you’re probably familiar with his jidaigeki films like Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, The…Jul 25
C.W. SpoerryRAN (1985) — Great Film Review(This review was written as a report in my East Asian Cinema class, so certain restrictions apply.)Mar 31, 2023
PoPEYE for Old City BoyOldCityBoy’s Moive Review — Throne of Blood (1957) ➡ Incorporates elements of “Noh,” but its…I told my Polish student from my Japanese language volunteer class that I watched the movie they recommended. While discussing how…Jun 13