Akira Kurosawa's last epic was probably the most notorious entry in his vast filmography, since it was the most expensive Japanese film ever produced up to that point, with a budget of $11 million. It was also almost dropped for lack of funding, and the 75-year-old master lost his wife during the shoot, in an event that only stopped him for a day. Eventually, and after many ‘skirmishes' with the Japanese film industry, it received Oscar nominations for art direction, cinematography, costume design (which it won), and Kurosawa's direction, after a campaign started by Sidney Lumet. It is currently considered one of the greatest films ever made.
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In feudal Japan, Lord Ichimonji decides to divide his realm among his three sons. Taro, the eldest, will receive the prestigious First Castle and become leader of the Ichimonji clan, while Jiro...
- 2/26/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Vampire Dormitory , an upcoming TV anime based on the supernatural romance manga, has revealed three new cast members for the series, which will broadcast in Japan beginning in April 2024. The new cast members include: Komori voiced by Wataru Hatano (Takamura Nachi in The Demon Prince of Momochi House ) Takara Kagurazaka voiced by Yusuke Shirai (Saburo in Delusional Monthly Magazine ) Juri voiced by Yuki Sakakihara (Polka Shinoyama in Dead Mount Death Play ) Vampire Dormitory cast additions The original Vampire Dormitory manga by Ema Toyama is published in Japan by Kodansha in their Nakayoshi shojo manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Kodansha USA. Nobuyoshi Nagayama directs the TV anime adaptation at Studio Blanc., Toko Machida provides the screenplays, and Naomi Tsuruta provides the character designs. Vampire Dormitory teaser visual Related: Vampire Dormitory TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Teaser Trailer Kodansha USA describes Vampire Dormitory : Mito, who...
- 2/7/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Probably inspired by the success of “The Horse Thieves. Roads of Time” that brought together cast and crew from Kazakhstan and Japan, “Under The Turquoise Sky” attempts to do the same with Mongolia and Japan this time, in a movie that unfolds like an occasionally surreal road film.
“Under The Turquoise Sky” is screening at Japan Cuts
Takeshi is the spoiled grandson of Saburo, a Japanese mogul who is disappointed by his behavior, since the young man spends all his time on drinks and women. Arma is a Mongolian man who is caught trying to steal a horse that belongs to Saburo. Instead of punishment, however, the latter arranges for him to take his grandson to Mongolia in order to find a woman she was romantically involved with during his time in the Japanese army. Gradually, through the interaction with Arma and the experiences he stumbles upon while in Mongolia,...
“Under The Turquoise Sky” is screening at Japan Cuts
Takeshi is the spoiled grandson of Saburo, a Japanese mogul who is disappointed by his behavior, since the young man spends all his time on drinks and women. Arma is a Mongolian man who is caught trying to steal a horse that belongs to Saburo. Instead of punishment, however, the latter arranges for him to take his grandson to Mongolia in order to find a woman she was romantically involved with during his time in the Japanese army. Gradually, through the interaction with Arma and the experiences he stumbles upon while in Mongolia,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Following the financial failure of “Dodes’kaden” and the completion of the Soviet-Japanese feature “Dersu Uzala,” Akira Kurosawa would return to the familiar world of jidaigeki. His samurai epic “Kagemusha” would be a successful return to form, wowing audiences with its striking visuals and compelling story. While experimental with the scope as the director’s most ambitious feature at the time was, budget finances were more comfortably assembled than with previous projects. On top of that, the production would also receive additional funds. This other aid was thanks to the help of admirers George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, who worked as co-producers, along with international financial support and distribution by 20th Century Fox. At this point, Kurosawa was getting older, yet he was still motivated to create art. A few years later, he would do just that again and went on to release his grand masterpiece “Ran.
- 1/19/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
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