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The Hidden Fortress
Japan ,
1958.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takashi Shimura
Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takashi Shimura
Kurosawa was named Best Director at Berlin in 1959 for this swashbuckling farce, cited by George Lucas as inspiration for the Star Wars cycle. B&W, 35mm, in Japanese with English subtitles. 139 mins. [more...]
The Bad Sleep Well
Japan ,
1960.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Takashi Shimura, Chishu Ryu
Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Takashi Shimura, Chishu Ryu
Often described as Kurosawa’s Hamlet, this powerful tale of corporate corruption and conspiracy could be torn from today’s headlines. B&W, 35mm, in Japanese with English subtitles. 151 mins. [more...]
