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Dialogue: Kurosawa - Perspectives on the Filmmaker and His Films
Clint Eastwood, Shinobu Hashimoto, and Kazuko Kurosawa
Video clip icon Clint Eastwood Shinobu Hashimoto Kazuko Kurosawa
 

The director compares YOJIMBO with A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS.
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Mr. Hashimoto explains how the script for the film IKIRU was written.
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Ms. Kurosawa discusses her father's suicide attempt.
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Cherry blossoms and temple roof
Yoshiro Muraki, Tatsuya Nakadai, and Teruyo Nogami
Video clip icon Yoshiro Muraki Tatsuya Nakadai Teruyo Nogami
 
Mr. Muraki talks about Kurosawa's use of light and shadow.
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Details from the actor on his sword-fighting scene in SANJURO.
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Ms. Nogami reveals how Kurosawa shot and edited his films.

Machiko Kyo from the trailer for RASHOMON
RASHOMON Crew, Takao Saito, and Masahiro Shinoda
Video clip icon RASHOMON Crew Takao Saito Masahiro Shinoda
 
Learn about recording sound on RASHOMON from the film's crew.
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Mr. Saito describes Kurosawa's rehearsal and filming techniques.
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More on Kurosawa's editing style from a fellow director.
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Komyoji temple




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