ZenHalfTimeCrock
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Masaki Kobayashi’s movie Hara Kiri has a superb twist in it.
Forget Seven Samurai. This one is by far the best film ever made in the genre.
But be careful if you follow this up. There was a remake by Takashi Miike that is inferior. So beware of confusing the two versions.
And the Criterion DVD comes with an introduction by the superb Japanese movie critic Donald Richie. But he gives the game away. So avoid it.
The trailer on YouTube is also far too revealing.
Think I read somewhere that when it was initially screened, someone in the audience fainted (there’s a clue in the movie title as to the reason for this).
But anyway, if you like foreign films and don’t mind subtitles, this is one to follow up on.
As far as I know, it is available on DVD in the UK and it should be possible to stream it from somewhere.
Forget Seven Samurai. This one is by far the best film ever made in the genre.
But be careful if you follow this up. There was a remake by Takashi Miike that is inferior. So beware of confusing the two versions.
And the Criterion DVD comes with an introduction by the superb Japanese movie critic Donald Richie. But he gives the game away. So avoid it.
The trailer on YouTube is also far too revealing.
Think I read somewhere that when it was initially screened, someone in the audience fainted (there’s a clue in the movie title as to the reason for this).
But anyway, if you like foreign films and don’t mind subtitles, this is one to follow up on.
As far as I know, it is available on DVD in the UK and it should be possible to stream it from somewhere.
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