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The “Eclipse Series 23: The First Films of Akira Kurosawa” is a wonderful collection of Kurosawa’s earlier work and if you are a Criterion Collection collector who is missing his earlier work in your collection (and have no intention of purchasing the awesome “AK100: 25 Read More …
Akira Kurosawa is not known for creating sequels but he did created a sequel to his first film “Sanshiro Sugata”. Sanshiro returns with a new nemesis but also learning first-hand of how his fights have affected others, not in a good way. A more action-driven Read More …
Akira Kurosawa’s first film showcasing the filmmaker’s emerging style (that would be prevalent in his later films) and a wonderful inclusion to the “Eclipse Series 23: The First Films of Akira Kurosawa”. Image courtesy of © 1943 Toho Co., Ltd. © 2010 The Criterion Collection. Read More …