Amanda HartsellHigh and Low: A Noir that Takes on CapitalismCapitalism is heaven for some, hell for others.Sep 2
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 HartsellThe Bad Sleep Well in the New JapanThe Bad Sleep Well is one of Kurosawa’s most overlooked films, yet it stands out for its psychological depth and as a visual testament to…Aug 16Aug 16
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
Amanda HartsellHigh and Low: A Noir that Takes on CapitalismCapitalism is heaven for some, hell for others.Sep 2
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 HartsellThe Bad Sleep Well in the New JapanThe Bad Sleep Well is one of Kurosawa’s most overlooked films, yet it stands out for its psychological depth and as a visual testament to…Aug 16
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
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…Aug 8
Joseph KubyUnofficial Tenth AnniversaryIn 1995, Bey Logan succeeded in publishing his book about Hong Kong action movies. Ten years later, a book was published in Japan that made…Mar 15
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
