samurai films

Hideo Gosha’s ‘Samurai Wolf’ Is a Man of His Sword

Hideo Gosha’s ‘Samurai Wolf’ Is a Man of His Sword

Hideo Gosha’s Samurai Wolf films contain scenes and elements that feel like nods to Akira Kurosawa.

Akira Kurosawa Films 101: ‘Seven Samurai’ (1954)

Akira Kurosawa Films 101: ‘Seven Samurai’ (1954)

Today’s Kurosawa 101 focuses on what’s generally regarded as the greatest Japanese film ever made and perhaps the greatest in world film: Seven Samurai.

‘The Wolverine’ Is a Stranger in a Strange Land

‘The Wolverine’ Is a Stranger in a Strange Land

James Mangold's The Wolverine taps into Western tropes and Samurai aesthetics to deliver a more thoughtful, soulful comic book film… until the climax.

A General, a Princess and Two Greedy, Dim-Witted Peasants

A General, a Princess and Two Greedy, Dim-Witted Peasants

The Hidden Fortress is more "accessible" and "entertaining" than Rashômon, but Kurosawa's artistry is ever present.

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