Akira Kurosawa

**brento** · 12-29-2009, 09:02 PM

I re-watched Seven Samurai last night (haven't seen it in years) and for a second time I was blown away by how it's magnificence.
So I'm wondering, what other Kurosawa films should I see? Are there any that I should avoid? I have previously seen Dreams and I remember enjoying it quite a bit, so I would like to delve further into Kurosawa's works.

Thanks

**IdolEyes787** · 12-29-2009, 09:33 PM

Rashomon,The Hidden Fortress,Throne of Blood, Ran .Those are the big ones although you could also include Kagemusha if only for the music alone.

**brento** · 12-29-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by IdolEyes787

Rashomon,The Hidden Fortress,Throne of Blood, Ran .Those are the big ones although you could also include Kagemusha if only for the music alone.

Thanks Idol, I'll look for these on Cinematik.

**IdolEyes787** · 12-29-2009, 09:39 PM

Forgot Yojimbo . Toshiro Mifune for the win.

In case you weren't aware George Lucas used The Hidden Fortress as inspiration for Star Wars and Seorgio Leone remade Yojimbo as A Fist Full of Dollars

**The_Martinator** · 12-29-2009, 09:56 PM

I'll have to take a look at Seven Samurai, cause I couldn't get past the first few minutes of Kagemusha (I'm still waiting for a right time to watch it).