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Directors Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese are among those who pay tribute to celebrated Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune in this Telluride doc. Passionate about film? Don't miss the email made for the in-the-know film fan: New releases - on the same day as in cinemas. Seven Samurai (1954) Director: Akira Kurosawa Cast: Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yoshio Inaba, Isao Kimura, Daisuke Kato, Seiji Miyaguchi, and. Directors Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese pay tribute to celebrated Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune in the the documentary that screened at Venice and Telluride.
Samurai film directors. Akira Kurosawa is the best.
He was born in Tsingtao, China, to Japanese parents and grew up in Dalian. He did not set foot in Japan until he was 2.
His father was an importer and a commercial photographer, and young Toshiro worked in his father's studio for a time after graduating from..
Trailer for Steven Okazaki's Documentary 'Mifune: The Last Samurai'by Alex Billington. September 2. 1, 2. Source: You. Tube! The first official trailer has debuted online for a fantastic documentary called Mifune: The Last Samurai, profiling the life and work of Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune.
If you're a cinephile you're already very familiar with Mifune - he starred in numerous Akira Kurosawa films including The Seven Samurai, Yojimbo and Rashomon, as well as tons of other classic Japanese films. This doc examines his life work with old footage and photographs and tells his story from the early beginnings of his career, to his falling out with Kurosawa and final roles.
Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are two of the filmmakers who talk about how incredible Mifune was, with more special guests. I caught this film at the Telluride Film Festival and loved it - highly recommended. Here's the first trailer for Steven Okazaki's documentary Mifune: The Last Samurai, found on You. Tube: Nearly 2. 0 years after his death and in the final run- up to his centenary, Toshiro Mifune remains a true giant of Japanese cinema. Rich with archive footage and personal reminiscences from family and friends, this Keanu Reeves- narrated documentary shines a light on both the man and the actor, starting with his childhood and military service, through to his early years in the popular 'chanbara' action movies that he would later draw on for a string of masterpieces made with legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Mifune: The Last Samurai reveals him as a formidable and mercurial talent, both onscreen and off, and offers rare insights into his background that draw intriguing parallels with Lee Marvin, Robert Mitchum and the Hollywood hard men of his generation.
Mifune: The Last Samurai is directed by Steven Okazaki, of The Mushroom Club previously. The film premiered at the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals, and also played in London. Opens limited in the US starting November 2. Thanksgiving week. Excited for this?
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