Tag: 本木莊二郎

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)

Seven Samurai (七人の侍) – Akira Kurosawa (黒澤明) (director and co-writer), Shinobu Hashimoto (橋本忍) (co-writer), and Hideo Oguni (小国英雄) (co-writer)

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

"Danger always strikes when everything seems fine." - Kambei Shimada Anybody who claims to be a fan of Akira Kurosawa and his incredible movies needs to see Seven Samurai. Lasting over 3 hours, this movie remains a pinacle not only of his filmography, but also a masterpiece of Japanese Cinema. One of the best productions … Continue reading Seven Samurai (七人の侍) – Akira Kurosawa (黒澤明) (director and co-writer), Shinobu Hashimoto (橋本忍) (co-writer), and Hideo Oguni (小国英雄) (co-writer)