The films of Kurosawa Akira

Anybody seen this guy's '50s and '60s films? For example, Rashomon, inspiration for several films including The Usual Suspects? Or Throne of Blood, his adaptation of MacBeth, set in medieval Japan? The Hidden Fortress, inspiration for the original Star Wars? Yojimbo, basically the plot for Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, which came out a few years later? And of course, Seven Samurai, adapted into The magnificent Seven? This guy must be one of the most influential movie directors of all time, and one of the best.

Originally posted by Iron Monkey
Anybody seen this guy's '50s and '60s films? For example, Rashomon, inspiration for several films including The Usual Suspects? Or Throne of Blood, his adaptation of MacBeth, set in medieval Japan? The Hidden Fortress, inspiration for the original Star Wars? Yojimbo, basically the plot for Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, which came out a few years l ...[text shortened]... is guy must be one of the most influential movie directors of all time, and one of the best.

He made all of those Godzilla movies didn't he? 😕

Originally posted by Ice Cold
He made all of those Godzilla movies didn't he? 😕

Originally posted by Iron Monkey
hmmm. i'm really having second thoughts about 'Culture Forum'.😉

Originally posted by Ice Cold
I think this would be the best thread in that forum by far.

The movie 'Akira' happens to be one of my favorites. I don't think it has anything to do with this guy, but it's still an excellent movie. 🙂

Originally posted by GalaxyShield
The movie 'Akira' happens to be one of my favorites. I don't think it has anything to do with this guy, but it's still an excellent movie. 🙂

Originally posted by Iron Monkey
is that an animated movie? anime?

Originally posted by Iron Monkey
i suspect so😞

Originally posted by Ice Cold
Just joking mate. Seven Samurai is an eoic. Great film.

Originally posted by Iron Monkey
Anybody seen this guy's '50s and '60s films? For example, Rashomon, inspiration for several films including The Usual Suspects? Or Throne of Blood, his adaptation of MacBeth, set in medieval Japan? The Hidden Fortress, inspiration for the original Star Wars? Yojimbo, basically the plot for Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, which came out a few years l ...[text shortened]... is guy must be one of the most influential movie directors of all time, and one of the best.

Originally posted by Red Night
Which movie is it where the guy uses a plumb bob to aim his rifle in the night?

Rashomon is one of the all time great films. It has become a required text in the curriculum for cultural literacy.