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I Live in Fear (生きものの記録/Ikimono no Kiroku) – Akira Kurosawa (黒澤明) (Director and co-writer), Hideo Oguni (小國英雄) (Co-writer), and Shinobu Hashimoto (橋本忍) (Co-writer)

by Simon Omnes, posted in Actor, Art, artists, Films, History, Music, Reviews

"Even worry has to be done in moderation." - Mr. Kuribayashi Amidst Akira Kurosawa's movies, I Live in Fear is one of his most socially-conscious productions. One of his most disturbing, frightening, and realistic. With an atmosphere and storyline that remain important; set in actuality. The culture of fear and its impact on our society. … Continue reading I Live in Fear (生きものの記録/Ikimono no Kiroku) – Akira Kurosawa (黒澤明) (Director and co-writer), Hideo Oguni (小國英雄) (Co-writer), and Shinobu Hashimoto (橋本忍) (Co-writer)

Ikiru (生きる/To Live) – Akira Kurosawa (黒澤明) (Director and co-writer), Shinobu Hashimoto (橋本忍) (Co-writer), Hideo Oguni (小國英雄) (Co-writer), and Leon Tolstoy (original novella)

by Simon Omnes, posted in Actor, Art, artists, book, Films, History, Music, Reviews

"I don't know what I've been doing with my life all these years." - Kanji Watanabe Among Akira Kurosawa's filmography, his motion picture Ikiru is considered one of his masterpieces. It stars Takashi Shimura, one of his frequent cast participants, performing the role of a business man who lives his last months the best way … Continue reading Ikiru (生きる/To Live) – Akira Kurosawa (黒澤明) (Director and co-writer), Shinobu Hashimoto (橋本忍) (Co-writer), Hideo Oguni (小國英雄) (Co-writer), and Leon Tolstoy (original novella)