Reviews of films by Akira Kurosawa
Superlative - everyone should see this
Great, a must-see if you like the genre
Good, a decent example of the genre
Watchable, but only for serious genre fans
Unwatchable
Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.
Movie Name / Release Year | Rating | Summary | Date | Reviewer |
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Sanshiro Sugata (1943) | Fine, if a little insubstantial | 2022-01-22 | Simon | |
The Hidden Fortress (1958) | Beautifully filmed | 2021-11-14 | Simon | |
Throne Of Blood (1957) | Kurosawa's interpretation of Macbeth | 2013-01-04 | Simon | |
Rashomon (1950) | Kurosawa looks at the blackness of the human heart | 2012-11-13 | Simon | |
Ran (Chaos) (1985) | Kurosawa despairs at the human condition | 2012-05-22 | Simon | |
Seven Samurai (1954) | One of the best films ever made | 2003-01-31 | Simon |