Ranking Kurosawa's Films

Dodes’ka-den is not the most interesting of Kurosawa’s films narratively, but its style is fascinating. It feels like a real break from his previous work

it was his first color film, with brightly painted surfaces reminiscent of Red Desert. Also it had his first use of zoom lenses and cycloramas

the stylization of it kind of overwhelmed his previous social realism

Dersu Uzala is another really great Kurosawa film.

Gary Arnold in the WP in 1978 had a very dismissive review of it as “a pastoral epic about the inherent superiority of a man who lives alone and in harmony with nature” which “reflects a decline in dramatic power and a doting, futile taste in sentimental hero-worship.”

I don’t think that describes it at all. The kindness of it reminds me of Red Beard, and it has a lot to say about our current disrespect for other people and our disregard for the environment.

Takashi Shimura's role as the lead samurai in SEVEN SAMURAI is a beautiful work of art

huh, who knew we even had a separate film board. well, at least i don't have to worry about anyone responding to my post

Ha, it’s cursed, like one of those storefront locations that Jerry Seinfeld once referred to as “a black hole of retail.”