On our recent trip to Toronto and Algonquin park we read about a Kurosawa marathon happening in major cities in the US. Lamenting that we wouldn't be able to see these stunning, classic films on the big screen we decided to do the next best thing: have our own "Samurai Marathon" in the comfort of our own home. It wouldn't be quite the same, but still a lot of fun.
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Rating: Q=6, P=4 / Average OJ
Scale 1=3, Scale 2=3, Scale 3=2, Scale 4=2
Samurai, Epic, Action, Shakespeare
A fascinating version of Shakespeare's Macbeth. I was drawn to the marvelous and creepy performances--especially that of Isuzu Yamada as Lady Washizu. The Noh inspired performances and the tragic story blend together in a way that is hard to describe. So much tension and quiet juxtaposed with chaos. A really beautiful film.
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