Cinema is Dope » People: Akira Kurosawa http://www.cinemaisdope.com An Exploration and Ongoing Archive of Cinema Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:20:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Ikiru (1952) – Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day – Takashi Shimura http://www.cinemaisdope.com/ikiru-1952-vintage-movie-wallpaper-of-the-day-takashi-shimura/ http://www.cinemaisdope.com/ikiru-1952-vintage-movie-wallpaper-of-the-day-takashi-shimura/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:35:35 +0000 blake http://www.cinemaisdope.com/ikiru-1952-vintage-movie-wallpaper-of-the-day-takashi-shimura/ Takashi Shimura in Ikiru 1952
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Vintage Wallpaper of the Day
Monday, November 17, 2008

Could the best movie of all-time be Ikiru? On any given day I might have it ranked as my all-time favorite, which obviously surprises many that have never even heard of this Akira Kurosawa classic at all. From an inspired performance by Takashi Shimura to its bleak and yet hopeful tones, it manages to cradle the delicate balance of the “make each day count” films without ever reaching Yanni territory, instead scaling heights like a beacon that lights the way for generations to come to remind us how powerful, personal and moving cinema can be.

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Nippon Cinema
::: Outcast Cinema
::: Ryuganji
::: Toronto J-Film Pow-Wow

Image Source:
Official still used in the original USA release for this film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Sunday, August 24, 2008

High and Low (Tengoku to jigoku) will be screening as part of the Japan in Black program at this years San Sebastian International Film Festival (more info).

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Nippon Cinema
::: Outcast Cinema
::: Ryuganji
::: Toronto J-Film Pow-Wow

Amazon.com Link:
::: Buy the High and Low – Criterion Collection

Image Source:
Official issued still that was used in its original Japanese release.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

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Murakami (Toshiro Mifune) and Sato (Takashi Shimura) in pursuit of Murakami’s stolen gun in postwar Japan. “Nora inu” aka “Stray Dog” is one of my favorite Akira Kurosawa films, a great crime fable that is brimming with life in every inch of its frame throughout.

Image Source:
Official lobbycard that was used in its original release in Spain. The details are softer than usual but I still love the beautiful composition and feel that is held strong enough despite this to still warrant posting.

Related Links:
::: Midnight Eye Akira Kurosawa Special
::: IMDb Profile
::: Criterion DVD Info Page

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Ryuganji

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