Tag Archives: Kurosawa

High and Low [1963] 1. Pink smoke. Several decades before a red coat. 2. Fingernails across sheet metal. 3. Soundtrack for the sting operation: “It’s Now or Never.”

Sanjuro [1962] 1. They all pop up out of the floor, like the nine dwarfs. 2. Sanjuro is tied up. He sits on the ground, bent forward at the waist. Kikui cuts the ropes with his sword. Sanjuro shares a … Continue reading →

The Hidden Fortress [1958] 1. They see the smoke rising from the mountains. 2. He tosses the bars of gold from one hand to the other. Tahei and Matakishi slowly move in closer, mesmerized. 3. The Princess bids them farewell … Continue reading →

The Idiot [1951] 1. He sits slumped in the chair, the bottle of liquor on one thigh and a glass on the other. 2. Side view. She sits next to him on the piano bench. Behind them is a window, … Continue reading →