Plots(1)
From Ran to Madadayo, Akira Kurosawa set new boundaries for world cinema, producing a string of masterpieces unrivaled in motion picture history. In the first major documentary to be made since his death in 1998, Kurosawa's family and colleagues are joined by critics from Japan and America to produce a comprehensive assessment of his achievement. Featuring clips from Kurosawa's greatest films: Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, Yojimbo, Kagemusha, Ran, Dreams, and Madadayo. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
黒澤明
Japan
Sam Shepard
USA
Best movies:
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Paris, Texas (1984)
The Notebook (2004)
Paul Scofield
UK
Best movies:
The Train (1964)
Henry V (1989)
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Clint Eastwood
USA
Best movies:
Gran Torino (2008)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
James Coburn
USA
Best movies:
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
The Great Escape (1963)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Kon Ichikawa
Japan
Best movies:
The Magic Hour (2008)
Machiko Kyō
Japan
Best movies:
Rashomon (1950)
Tales of Ugetsu (1953)
The Face of Another (1966)
Isuzu Yamada
Japan
Best movies:
Tokyo Twilight (1957)
Yojimbo (1961)
The Shogun's Samurai (1978)
Tatsuya Nakadai
Japan
Best movies:
Zatoichi at the Fire Festival (1970)
The Human Bullet (1968)
Seven Samurai (1954)
Donald Richie
USA
Best movies:
Rikyū (1989)