Podcasts about Takashi Shimura

Discover a profound meditation on life, purpose, and legacy with Movie Mistrial as we explore Akira Kurosawa's timeless masterpiece, Ikiru.Ikiru is a deeply moving exploration of mortality and the human spirit, anchored by Takashi Shimura's heartbreaking and nuanced performance. Kurosawa's direction masterfully conveys the transformation of a man searching for meaning in his final days, creating a film that inspires reflection and resonates across generations.While Ikiru is celebrated for its profound themes and emotional depth, some viewers may find its deliberate pacing and introspective nature demanding, requiring patience to fully appreciate its layered storytelling.Join us for an inspiring discussion as we delve into the enduring legacy of Ikiru and its powerful message about finding purpose in the face of mortality.Connect with us and share your thoughts:Facebook: http://tiny.cc/MistrialFBInstagram: http://tiny.cc/MistrialInstaVisit our website, www.moviemistrial.com, for more captivating episodes and to stay up-to-date with all things movies.

For this "ReScreen" episode, Michael does a rewatch of the 1954 kaiju film "Godzilla" starring Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata, and Takashi Shimura. What are some of his memories of seeing this film previously and thoughts after seeing the film again? Check it out and see! Be a part of the conversation! E-mail the show at screennerdspodcast@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter @screennerdspod Like the show on Facebook (Search for Screen Nerds Podcast and find the page there) Follow the show on Instagram and Threads just search screennerdspodcast Check out the show on Bluesky just search screennerdspodcast Be sure to check out the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, Overcast, Amazon Music or your podcast catcher of choice! (and please share rate and review!) Want to be a guest or share your thoughts on the podcast? Send me an e-mail! Thanks to Frankie Creel for the artwork

Direction Yokohama, ville Japonaise située au sud de Tokyo, pour cette nouvelle enquête sous forme de dilemme moral et autour d'un enfant kidnappé avec Entre le ciel et l'enfer de Akira Kurosawa réalisé en 1963.  Une véritable tempête sous un crane pour l'immense Toshirō Mifune, sa quinzième et avant-dernière collaboration avec le cinéaste avant le magnifique Barberousse,  et avant de basculée en enquête ultra-réaliste nous menant progressivement dans les bas-fond les plus sordides de la ville. Soit l'un des plus beaux polars jamais réalisés. Et c'est Gérald Duchaussoy, responsable de la section Cannes Classics au Festival de Cannes, chargé de la programmation au Marché International du Film Classique au festival Lumière, à Lyon et co-auteur de  Mario Bava, le magicien des couleurs paru Lobster Films en 2019, qui nous accompagne cette fois-ci.  Retrouvez la photo signalétique de l'invité en début d'émission ainsi que les complices (un film dans le même giron) en toute fin de podcast. Avec dans cet épisode un retour sur le tétanisant L'Homme qui voulait savoir de George Sluizer (1988) et le thriller d'action toujours très efficace L'Enjeu de Barbet Schroeder (1998) Un dossier mené par Rafael Lorenzo.  

Shot in the postwar ruins of occupied Tokyo, Akira Kurosawa’s early buddy-cop thriller will make you feel every drop of sweat in its sweltering summer heat wave. A rookie cop (Toshiro Mifune) loses his gun to a pickpocket; the gun ends up in the hands of a desperate ex-soldier with nothing to lose. As his weapon gets used in a series of escalating, awful crimes, the young detective and his savvy mentor (Takashi Shimura) must race through the underworld to track down the shooter and get it back. Stray Dog is a top-notch police procedural, but it’s also a surprisingly kind, humane, and empathetic look at a city emerging from wartime. Nathan Alderman with Shelly Brisbin, Micheline Maynard and Randy Dotinga.

Shot in the postwar ruins of occupied Tokyo, Akira Kurosawa’s early buddy-cop thriller will make you feel every drop of sweat in its sweltering summer heat wave. A rookie cop (Toshiro Mifune) loses his gun to a pickpocket; the gun ends up in the hands of a desperate ex-soldier with nothing to lose. As his weapon gets used in a series of escalating, awful crimes, the young detective and his savvy mentor (Takashi Shimura) must race through the underworld to track down the shooter and get it back. Stray Dog is a top-notch police procedural, but it’s also a surprisingly kind, humane, and empathetic look at a city emerging from wartime. Nathan Alderman with Shelly Brisbin, Micheline Maynard and Randy Dotinga.

Back in 1954, Akira Kurosawa made the seminal samurai epic Seven Samurai starring Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura. The film tells the story of a group of ronin who band up together to save a farmers village from a group of bandits. The film came out 70 years ago, so to celebrate the anniversary we review it and talk about the film's influence. Joining the show is Bryan Loomis host of the What a Picture Podcast. Check out Matthew Simpson's Letterboxd list Movies that are just The Seven Samurai Again. Listen to What a Picture 42. Seven Samurai (1954) - Akira Kurosawa (with Bill Graham). Listen to 43: Make/Remake: Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven. Follow Bryan on Bluesky, Twitter and Letterboxd. Follow Contra Zoom on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out more great Contra Zoom content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠That Shelf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Listen to Contra Zoom on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Play⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Overcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioPublic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Breaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Podcast Addict and more! Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate and review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contrazoompod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you Eric and Kevin Smale for the original theme songs, Jimere for the interlude music and Stephanie Prior for designing the logo. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contrazoompod/message

Oh boy. Our artist in residence, Dasein, the “Mr. Gondo” of music making, showed up for Kurosawa and got some crazy banter about Hemorrhoids, automatic doors, our most intoxicated episodes, and finally High and Low', Akira Kurosawa's 1963 masterpiece. After a string of period pieces, almost all of which starred or co-starred Toshirô Mifune, Kurosawa adapts the 1963 American serial crime novel ‘King's Ranson', which may very well be the absolute GOAT of detective films. Yeah, including the noirs, film nerds! Go watch ‘Memories of Murder', ‘Se7en', and ‘Zodiac', and then come back and listen to our episodes from a few years ago. We'll give some context of the 1963 film year, rank our favorite Kurosawas, and drink some beer while loving movies!  
Our phone number is 646-484-9298, it accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 9:56 Gripes; 15:53 Films of 1984; 30:52 ‘High and Low; 1:24:23 What You Been Watching?; 01:37:07 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew/Mentions: Tatsuya Nakadai, Kyôko Kagawa, Isao Kimura, Kenjirô Ishiyama, Takeshi Katô, Takashi Shimura, Hideo Oguni, Eljirô Hisaita, Evan Hunter, Stephen Spielberg.  Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Guest: Dasein  Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
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Godzilla (1954) synopsis: “American nuclear weapons testing results in the creation of a seemingly unstoppable dinosaur-like beast.”Starring: Akira Takarada, Momoko Kôchi, Takashi Shimura, and Akihiko HirataDirector: Ishirô HondaThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review the original Godzilla! That's right, the one that kicked off an entire genre of films: Giant rubber monster movies! To be clear, this is not the version of Godzilla that came out two years later 1956 with Raymond Burr inserted into it. This is the original all-Japanese cast, and the superior version, in our opinion!Leave a comment on our social media pages or Patreon and let us know what you think of this episode or the movie itself. We always love hearing from you all!A huge THANK YOU to Rob for picking Godzilla for us to review through Patreon! His previous film choices were Guyver 2 (1994), Excalibur (1981), The Convent (2000), and Suburbia (1983).— SUPPORT THE INDIE HORROR MOVIE, BAMPIRE —WEBSITE / INDIEGOGOINSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

This week, we discuss two films from legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa.   The first is Throne of Blood (1957), which is based on Shakespeare's Macbeth. The film stars Toshiro Mifune and Isuzu Yamada in the lead roles. With a budget of $350,000, the film was one of the most expensive films ever made in Japan at the time of its release.   The second is Ikiru (1952). The film examines the struggles of a terminally ill Tokyo bureaucrat (played by Takashi Shimura) and his final quest for meaning. The screenplay was partly inspired by Leo Tolstoy's 1886 novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich.   Timestamps   What we've been watching (00:01:02)   Throne of Blood (00:35:45)   Ikiru (00:51:55)   Coin toss (01:15:55)     Links   Instagram -   @callitfriendopodcast   @munnywales   @andyjayritchie       Letterboxd –   @andycifpod   @fat-tits mcmahon     Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In yet another impromptu episode (because reasons), Nate is joined by Daniel DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project) and Elijah Thomas (Kaiju Conversation) to discuss the semi-obscure Daiei proto-kaiju film, The Whale God. Released in 1962, it was largely unseen outside of Japan until it was released by SRS Cinema this past January. The boys unpack the tremendous talent behind and in front of the camera--including Takashi Shimura, Kojiro Hongo, and Akira Ifukube, among others--its connections to Herman Melville's Moby Dick, and how it uses elements of J-horror to create a potent period drama. The Toku Topic, thanks to Danny's in-depth research, is Japanese whaling. Then stay tuned after the credits to hear Elijah try to touch the Whale God! Buy The Whale God on blu-ray and VHS from SRS Cinema! (https://srscinemastore.com/) Post-credit scene suggested by Elijah Thomas. For full show notes, including a bibliography of sources, see this episode's blog post on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/03/14/episode-86-the-whale-god-vs-daniel-dimanna-vs-elijah-thomas/.  Read “Jimmy's Notes” on this episode here: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/03/14/jimmys-notes-on-episode-86-the-whale-god-vs-daniel-dimanna-vs-elijah-thomas/.  Additional Music: “For Her Soul” by RoeTaKa “Kuwanga Banga” by PirateCrab “Here We Go” by Chris Classic Additional sound effects sourced from www.Zapsplat.com. Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip. We'd like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, and Leon Campbell! Thanks for your support! You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00-24:20 Entertaining Info Dump: 24:20-32:21 Toku Talk: 32:21-1:51:42 Ad (Toku Toy Town): 1:51:42-1:53:04 Toku Topic (Japanese whaling): 1:53:04-2:21:31 Outro: 2:21:31-2:43:48 Credits/Post-Credit Scene: 2:43:48-end Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives       #MonsterIslandFilmVault     #TheWhaleGod            #SRSCinema © 2023, 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media

Japão, século XI. Durante uma forte tempestade, um lenhador (Takashi Shimura), um sacerdote (Minoru Chiaki) e um camponês (Kichijiro Ueda) procuram refúgio nas ruínas de pedra do Portão de Rashomon. O sacerdote diz os detalhes de um julgamento que testemunhou, envolvendo o estupro de Masako (Machiko Kyô) e o assassinato do marido dela, Takehiro (Masayuki Mori), um samurai. Em flashback é mostrado o julgamento do bandido Tajomaru (Toshirô Mifune), onde acontecem quatro testemunhos, inclusive de Takehiro através de um médium. Cada um é uma "verdade", que entra em conflito com os outros. Siga o Filmes e Games: Instagram: filmesegames Facebook: filmesegames Twitter: filmesegames Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KfJKth Podcast: https://anchor.fm/fgcast

No matter what perspective you're following, there's no denying that a new season of Cinema To The Letter has started! To kick off their awards focused Won 1 Oscar season, Thomas, Bryan and special guest John Patterson discuss Rashomon! This C for Classic pick from director Akira Kurosawa won the initial version of what is now known as Best International Feature Academy Award and would lead of an incredible run of acclaimed masterpieces from Kurosawa. Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Can we find an empirical truth in this cruel world? Why are early Oscar categories so weird? How can anyone not feel sad looking at Takashi Shimura on the edge of tears? Well, try to remember what you've witnessed and listen in to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid!

No matter what perspective you're following, there's no denying that a new season of Cinema To The Letter has started! To kick off their awards focused Won 1 Oscar season, Thomas, Bryan and special guest John Patterson discuss Rashomon! This C for Classic pick from director Akira Kurosawa won the initial version of what is now known as Best International Feature Academy Award and would lead of an incredible run of acclaimed masterpieces from Kurosawa. Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Can we find an empirical truth in this cruel world? Why are early Oscar categories so weird? How can anyone not feel sad looking at Takashi Shimura on the edge of tears? Well, try to remember what you've witnessed and listen in to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Happy 2024! Jake and Jay are back reviewing Daiei's 1962 film, THE WHALE GOD, which was brought to North America for the first time (this year, by the way!) by SRS Cinema. We all know that the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" is an expert on "killer animal" films - but where does this Kojiro Hongo and Takashi Shimura-led entry land on his spectrum: is it more Jaws? Or more Orca? Also, M1, Marusan, and U.S.Toys were active at Super Festival 87 in Japan - what gems did they unveil to the sofubi-crazed collecting community? And did Jake already knock off something from his Top 10 Wishlist? And did Jay have his best single pick-up of the 2023 right before the holidays? Enjoy this episode of YHS on Monster Island!

معرفی و نقد فیلم Seven Samurai کارگردان : Akira Kurosawa نویسندگان : Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni بازیگران: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima, Isao Kimura محصول : Toho

For this "ReScreen" episode, Michael does a rewatch of the 1956 kaiju (monster) film "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" starring Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kōchi, Akira Takarada, and Akihiko Hirata. What are some of his thoughts and memories of seeing the film the first time and his thoughts after seeing the film again? Check it out and see! Be a part of the conversation! E-mail the show at screennerdspodcast@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter @screennerdspod Like the show on Facebook (Search for Screen Nerds Podcast and find the page there) Follow the show on Instagram and Threads just search screennerdspodcast Follow the show on Bluesky search screennerdspodcast.bksy.social Be sure to check out the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Goodpods, Overcast, Amazon Music or your podcast catcher of choice! (and please share rate and review!) Want to be a guest or share your thoughts on the podcast? Send me an e-mail! Thanks to Frankie Creel for the artwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screennerdspodcast/message

MOVIE DISCUSSION: Melanie & Melvin talk at length about Akira Kurosawa's worldwide phenomena, Rashomon. From it's forward-feeling filmmaking and pacing to it's gripping drama, Rashomon continues to be in conversation for it's layered entertainment and deep contemplation. And, of course, they also talk about the immensely disruptive nature of lying.Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 32-minutes discussing Vulture's "The Decomposition of Rotten Tomatoes" article from September 6th about how an advertising firm paid reviewers for positive reviews... or, how it's a bit more complicated than that, but still a bad look for Rotten Tomatoes (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)Melanie & Melvin recommend Rashomon, full stop, but also recognize it has several details that make it a deceptively hard watch. For Melvin, he's sure the dark complexities could be a turn-off. For Melanie, some fans might be put to sleep.The first time Melvin watched Rashomon he felt, "That was a good movie.". The second time he watched Rashomon he went, "Oh, wow. This movie is great!".Although Rashomon is very much about the complications of conflicting storytelling, it also showcases the way in which people communicate inherently through biases.Rashomon is about a lot of things, one of which is the everyone's internal battle against cynicism and sensationalism.Contemplating the reality that God permits evil during this age and the hope in Christ to endure.Why do we as humans choose to commit evil amidst so much glorious beauty?Rashomon's ridiculous level of digestibility lends it to be a very good "watch with friends" movie. Both Melanie and Melvin wonder what sort of amazing and profound reactions their various friends would have.Recommendations:Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2023 Broadway Cast Recording) (2023) (Soundtrack)Feeders 2: Slay Bells (1998) (Movie) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers Social Links: Threads Website Instagram Facebook Group

On the 37th episode of The Cinematic Odyssey, Max and Tristen discuss their opinions on one of cinema's towering achievements, from the late cinematic titan, pioneer, and master, Akira Kurosawa. Ikiru, translated to english as "To Live" follows an old man in the final days of his life where he attempts to right the wrongs of his past and salvage the previous wasted decades of his life mired in monotony, boredom, disdain, and lovelessness. We talk about the various technical achievements that Kurosawa showcases, the towering performance of Takashi Shimura, and the philosophy behind the message of the film. 

In what is turning out to be a very existential few months for the podcast, this month we take a close look at Akira Kurosawa's IKIRU, in which we follow a lifelong civil servant played by Kurosawa regular Takashi Shimura as he comes to terms with his impending death, and maybe, just maybe figures out what the point of all of this is. And in the third act, Kurosawa, ever the keen observer of humanity, gives us a glimpse of the man's legacy to those left behind. And so, can the living ever really learn what the dead have to teach us? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Android. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and Twitter. Visit our site: shutupwatchthis.wordpress.com Send your feedback to shutupwatchthis@gmail.com Please consider leaving a review or a star rating on iTunes, so other folks can find us. © 2023 Ashley Carr & Dave Wilson

"Sete Samurais" (Shichinin no Samurai) é um filme épico japonês lançado em 1954, dirigido por Akira Kurosawa. Considerado uma das obras-primas do cinema mundial, o filme combina elementos do cinema de samurai com questões sociais e humanas, explorando temas como honra, lealdade, coragem e sacrifício. A história se passa no Japão feudal do século XVI, durante um período de turbulência e violência. Um grupo de fazendeiros, cansados de serem constantemente saqueados por bandidos, decide contratar sete samurais para proteger sua aldeia. Esses samurais são liderados por Kambei Shimada, interpretado por Takashi Shimura, que se torna o personagem central do filme. O filme apresenta uma rica caracterização dos personagens, cada um com sua personalidade, motivações e habilidades únicas. Os sete samurais escolhidos para a missão são variados em termos de idade, experiência e bagagem pessoal. Eles representam diferentes facetas da cultura samurai, desde o ronin experiente até o jovem idealista. Ao longo do filme, os samurais treinam os fazendeiros para se defenderem contra os bandidos, enquanto também enfrentam desafios internos e dilemas morais. Kurosawa retrata habilmente as tensões entre os personagens, as interações sociais e as dificuldades enfrentadas em uma sociedade dividida por classes. Além de suas sequências de batalha intensas e emocionantes, "Sete Samurais" é um filme que explora profundamente a natureza humana. Kurosawa questiona os conceitos de honra, coragem e sacrifício, levando os personagens a se confrontarem com seus próprios valores e ações. O filme também aborda temas como a relação entre os guerreiros e os camponeses, a valorização do trabalho em equipe e a superação de diferenças para alcançar um objetivo comum. A direção de Kurosawa é brilhante, utilizando de forma magistral a composição visual, a narrativa e a montagem para criar uma experiência cinematográfica memorável. A cinematografia em preto e branco enfatiza os contrastes entre luz e sombra, enquanto a trilha sonora intensifica as emoções presentes no filme. "Sete Samurais" teve um impacto duradouro na história do cinema, influenciando muitos filmes subsequentes, tanto no Japão quanto no exterior. Sua abordagem humanista e sua capacidade de retratar a complexidade dos personagens e das relações sociais são características que o tornam um marco na filmografia de Akira Kurosawa e um clássico do cinema mundial. Mesmo décadas após o seu lançamento, "Sete Samurais" continua sendo amplamente apreciado e reverenciado, sendo um testemunho da maestria de Kurosawa como diretor e da relevância universal de suas histórias e mensagens. É um filme que captura a essência da condição humana e nos leva a refletir sobre questões atemporais, tornando-se uma obra-prima inesquecível do cinema.

Um die Filme von Keisuke Kinoshita besser einordnen zu können, haben wir auch einige Filme von anderen zeitgenössischen japanischen Regisseuren geschaut und besprochen - zum Beispiel in Folge 14 ein Film von Nobuo Nakagawa: THE GHOST STORY OF YOTSUYA (1959).Heute geht es um einen frühen Film von Akira Kurosawa: DRUNKEN ANGEL (Yoidore Tenshi) von 1948. Im Mittelpunkt dieser Nachkriegsgeschichte stehen zwei Männer: ein Arzt mit schwerem Alkoholproblem (Takashi Shimura) und ein tuberkulosekranker Yakuza, gespielt vom wie immer sehr energetischen Toshiro Mifune. Die beiden treffen in einer Stadt aufeinander, die vom Krieg gezeichnet ist - mitten im Viertel steht brackiges Wasser in einem giftigen Tümpel, vom dem Moskitos aufsteigen. Die Verbrecher haben zwischen all den leidenden Menschen das Regiment übernommen, aber der Arzt stellt sich Ihnen entgegen - wenn er nicht zu betrunken ist.Im Podcast sprechen wir über die gegenseitige Abhängigkeit der beiden Männer, über die Frauen als Gegenentwurf, über das Zerbrechen von Macht und Maskulinität, über den Mangel an Subtilität bei Kurosawa, über schmissige, amerikanische Musik und über einen Zweikampf in einer Lache aus weißer Farbe.Nach DRUNKEN ANGEL (Yoidore Tenshi) aus dem Jahr 1948 folgt in vier Wochen eine weitere Episode, die wir mit Micha über japanische Filme der 1940er und 1950er Jahre aufgenommen haben, um sie mit Kinoshitas Filmen zu vergleichen: Die nächste Folge erscheint am Muttertag am 14. Mai 2023 und beschäftigt sich mit WOMEN OF THE NIGHT von Kenji Mizoguchi aus dem Jahr 1948.Eine lesenswerte Besprechung von Hayley Scanlon auf Windows on Worlds.Michaels sehr empfehlenswerten Blog Schneeland findet Ihr hier. Den Filmpodcast SchönerDenken findet Ihr hier.Vielen Dank an Michael Meier von Kompendium des Unbehagens für die Unterstützung beim Jingle. Grüße nach Osaka!

It is time to talk about one of my favorite films. This time, the original Godzilla from 1954. Directed by Ishirō Honda and starring Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata, and Takashi Shimura. If you have never seen this film before, it is a lot better than you might think!

Make/Remake examines how two films that share the same story. Not to say what film was better or worse, but how they are similar and different while following the same arcs. This time we are looking at the 1952 Akira Kurosawa film Ikiru starring Takashi Shimura and the 2022 British remake Living directed by Oliver Hermanus and starring Bill Nighy. Check out our past Make/Remake's for more great comparison episodes and see the Letterboxd list. Follow Rachel on Twitter, bookmark The Asian Cut and check out her website for more great reviews. Read Rachel's review Somebody I Used To Know on Exclaim!. Check out more great Contra Zoom content on That Shelf! Listen to Contra Zoom on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Overcast, RadioPublic, Breaker, Podcast Addict and more! Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Send a screenshot with your 5-star rating and review to contrazoompod@gmail.com and we will send you free stickers! Thank you to Eric and Kevin Smale for the original theme songs, Jimere for the interlude music and to Stephanie Prior for designing the logo. Support the show on Ko-Fi by sending us a tip! Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook and visit out official website. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contrazoompod/message

In this episode, it's the third installment of the Movie Club with the 1952 timeless classic from director Akira Kurosawa, "Ikiru", starring Takashi Shimura and Nobuo Kaneko. Listen now!

We're excited to present another Friends' Forever Favorites episode! We welcome Pat Brennan to discuss Akira Kurosawa's masterful meditation on work, death, and what it really means to live. Sure we get deep, but we also have a lot of fun along the way as we discuss the unforgettable performance of Takashi Shimura, working in customer service, what films we each would save if Kurosawa's filmography was on fire, and much more. Follow the show, guest, and hosts online: Movies for Life on Twitter and Instagram @movielifepod Pat Brennan on Twitter @pbrennan87 Brian Keiper on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @Brianwaves42 Michele Eggen on Instagram @micheleeggen

Akira Kurosawa's classic film examines the struggles of a terminally ill bureaucrat (Takashi Shimura) who attempts to find some meaning to his life before he dies. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:58 - Synopsis of Ikiru 9:30 - How Kurosowa challenges “group think” 16:20 - The message of “hope” for post war Japan 17:51 - The “hat” as a metaphor for life 21:29 - Was more resolution with the son needed? 24:00 - Technical aspects and production design of “ikiru” 27:05 - Final thoughts on “ikiru”

Ryan and Dylan take on three of the legendary samurai films from acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa: The Hidden Fortress, Seven Samurai, and Ran.

Ryan and Dylan discuss 3 of Akira Kurosawa's greatest dramas: Rashomon, Ikiru, and High and Low. Time Stamps: Box Office Breakdown: 0:53 Akira Kurosawa bio & style: 2:47 Rashomon: 12:15 Ikiru: 34:02 High and Low: 58:22

On the latest episode of YKY we go back to film school with John's "never seen pick" 1954's classic, Seven Samurai. Directed brilliantly by Akira Kurosawa (Also wrote the screenplay) and starring Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima and in a stand out performance, Toshiro Mifune. We dissect the film and of course make comparisons to the classic 1960 re-make, The Magnificent Seven. Does it live up to the hype? Is it a film that has really influenced modern cinema? Listen to the discussion and then you can decide.

Dana and Tom once again visit Akira Kurosawa's work with possibly his most famous film, Rashomon (1950): written and directed by Akira Kurosawa, co-written by Shinobu Hashimoto, starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Minoru Chiaki. Plot Summary: A woodcutter (Takashi Shimura) and a priest (Minoru Chiaki) are sitting beneath the Rashomon city gate to stay dry in a downpour when a commoner (Kichijiro Ueda) joins them, and they begin recounting the testimony of a bandit (Toshiro Mifune), a Samurai (Mayayuki Mori), and his wife (Machiko Kyo). Each testifies about a rape and murder with each of the three telling their own version of the story with the teller admitting to being the murder. The three conflicting and disturbing stories contradict each other to the bafflement of the woodcutter and priest. Can these stories be reconciled, and can it be determined what really happened? You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast) or find our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081916827044 (Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast). For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/rashomon-1950-ft-daniel-hess (https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/rashomon-1950-ft-daniel-hess) For the entire list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-list (https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-list)

He's big, he's scary, he has atomic breath. This week Lewis and Branden are tackling the humongous cinematic colossus that is Godzilla from 1954, starring Takashi Shimura and directed by Ishiro Honda. A movie that has spawned countless sequels, remakes and spoofs, one that both co-hosts needed to mark off the to watch list. What did they rate this Japanese classic? They talk about monster movies, things that shouldn't work but do, and post WW2 Japan. As always we recommend everyone to watch along with us, and send your thoughts to us @filmchurchradio Thank you so much for the support on the previous episodes, we love reading all the comments and reviews! If you Like the show make sure to leave us a rating and review wherever you listen! We hope that you enjoy the show and return in future to the congregation! Show Website: https://film-church-radio.captivate.fm/listen Branden's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/selmanscope/ Lewis' Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/walkerlewis3007/ Past Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-church-radio/id1603164927 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmchurchradio/

Are you into epic Japanese works of cinematic art that are the blueprint for just about every adventure, western, and heist film that came after including the implementation of the "recruit and assemble" film trope? Then Seven Samurai (1954) is the movie for you! Check out our Season 5 Finale episode where we chat about this magnificent and influential Akira Kurosawa directed masterpiece starring the legendary international film actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura. Host, Sara Greenfield and her guest Liam White talk about all this and more on this week's episode of Talk Classic To Me. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sara-greenfield/support

One crime. Four versions of the truth. Rashomon (1950) was director Akira Kurosawa's international breakthrough film, and for good reason. A highly influential film that created a new narrative structure that is still borrowed and celebrated in film's we see today. This is the dawn of the unreliable narrator and completely re-imagined how filmmakers approach flashbacks. While the influence in undeniable, is the film any good? And does is stand the test of time? Jason Furie and Adam Roth attempt to dissect this one. We tried. 

Frankenstein Conquers the World! But does he really? On this episode of YHS on Monster Island, “The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu” Jacob Walsh and Jay Key take a swing at the 1965 Toho release, Frankenstein Conquers the World. It has all of the makings of a golden era classic – Honda directing, Tsuburaya doing his thang, an Ifukube score, and cast chock full o' regulars like Kumi Mizuno, Yoshia Tsuchiya, Tadao Takashima, and Takashi Shimura, and even good ol' Nick Adams drops in to lead the way! On top of that, you have an alternative ending that makes absolutely no sense! But does all that, mixed with an original interpretation of the Frankenstein story lead to a top tier film? Tune in to find out what our intrepid duo of daikaiju devotees have to say about when Frankie goes to Japan! If you like YHS on Monster Island, please leave us a 5-star rating and review and subscribe to the feed! It means a lot! And don't forget to check out all of the other great YHS properties like Yes Have Some Podcast (all major podcast providers), Toy Anxiety (YouTube, all major podcast providers), The Ghostbusters Containment Unit (all major podcast providers), YHS Cardio (YouTube), and YHS Group Therapy on Facebook! Twitter: @YHSMonsterPod Instagram: Jacob Walsh - @jacobzilla Jay Key - @tokutoytown

It goes without saying that this is a big one for us.  Akira Kurosawa's classic tale of peasants-seek-samurai/samurai-get-crew-together/samurai-kill-bandits is both a highly influential titan in 20th-century cinema and perhaps one of the most defining films of the Criterion Collection.  But will our episode attain similar lofty heights among movie podcasts?  Well, Takashi Shimura is standing over there with the barest hint of a smile in his eyes giving us a single nod of approval.  So, yeah.  I think we did it. If you'd like to watch ahead for next week's film, we will be discussing and reviewing Juzo Itami's Tampopo (1985).

Hail to the king, baby; it's Godzilla time! Tune in as we talk about that big lizard, his progeny, and the planes trains and automobiles that he kicks around. There's also a quick detour into the Godzilla '98 soundtrack because nothing says "Godzilla" quite like Jamiroquai.

Matt, David and Dan talk about Akira Kurosawa's existentialist classic Ikiru! Topics include the great Akira Kurosawa, the great Takashi Shimura, and a lot of ruminating on whatever the fuck it is we're doing with our lives.Matt recommends: Yojimbo, available to stream on HBO Max and Criterion Channel, and available for rent or purchase on iTunes and AmazonDavid recommends: Millennium Actress, available to stream on Amazon Prime and Kanopy, and available for rent or purchase on all major digital platformsDan recommends: Hirokazu Kore-eda's Like Father, Like Son (2013), available to stream on Hulu, and available for rent or purchase on all major digital platforms.

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Mediante distintas versiones del mismo hecho, asistimos a la narración de dos presuntos delitos, un asesinato y una violación. Ya en la primeras palabras del leñador se nos está manipulando la realidad, ni los muertos tendrán credibilidad en un historia con varias interpretaciones, todas contradictorias. Un monje, un vagabundo y un leñador se guarecen de la lluvia en las ruinas del antiguo templo de Rashomon. Arquetipos de un cuento moral, basado en dos relatos de Ryunosuke Akutagawa, “En el bosque” y “Rashomon”. El monje no quiere aceptar la crueldad y al egoismo del ser humano, si todo el mundo miente, el mundo será un infierno. Y aún así, ¿quién dice la verdad y quién no?. Nadie sabe con seguridad si el marido samurai fue asesinado por el ladrón, por el leñador, por la mujer, o él mismo se quitó la vida. En el juicio, con confesiones a cámara de los testigos, al fondo del jardín de piedra permanecen hieráticas dos figuras, el leñador y el monje budista irán escuchando las declaraciones. Por más que la esposa del samurai quiera taparse los ojos, es imposible no ver, la realidad está ahí imperturbable y la mirada fría de su esposo se mantiene, sin apenas un parpadeo. Ella dice que prefería la muerte antes que sentir el desprecio más extremo, el de la indiferencia. Y quizá su testimonio también sea falso. No sabemos si Tajomaru -espectacular Toshiro Mifune-, el salvaje ladrón, dice la verdad. Cuando lo encontraron estaba inconsciente, asegura que bebió agua del río envenenada por una serpiente, tan maligna como esa mujer que accedió a su deseo y le incitó a luchar contra su marido. Poco queda en claro, el samurai murió y contará lo sucedido a través de una vidente. Se quitó la vida él mismo con una daga al no poder soportar el escarnio de haber sido humillado por su esposa. La última revelación es la del leñador -Takashi Shimura-, que niega las anteriores. El duelo final en el bosque entre el samurai y el ladrón no fue honorable, pelearon de manera indigna, aterrados ante la posibilidad de morir. Kurosawa sorprendió al mundo con un montaje revolucionario, adelantado para los occidentales y que inspiró a señores como John Ford, Kubrick, Tarantino y muchos más. La cámara se mueve ágil y enérgica , con una serie de travelings, picados y contrapicados, y una planificación y riqueza visual maravillosas. Kurosawa y su operador Kazuo Miyagawa se atrevieron a mirar al sol de frente. Los claros y sombras del paisaje, las hojas de los árboles reflejadas en los rostro y los vestidos, los gestos exagerados de Mifune, Machiko Kyô o Takashi Shimura nos envuelven en un disfrute pictórico, en la exuberancia visual, el paseo del leñador, la sensualidad del encuentro entre el bandido y la mujer, la plasticidad y atracción de unos cuerpos que danzan, se agarran, se contorsionan, se confunden con la naturaleza mientras un samurai atado contempla en silencio su final. Kurosawa explicó a su equipo la esencia del filme , el hecho de que los seres humanos tergiversamos la verdad y siempre adornamos nuestra imagen, el egoismo es inherente a las personas. Rashomon es un pergamino abierto, representado por el ego de cada uno. Raúl Gallego Esta noche en La gran Evasión contamos la sinfonía visual del maestro según nos conviene... Zacarías Cotán, Gervi Navío, Rosario Medina, Salvador Limón y Raúl Gallego

On this episode we discuss Akira Kurosawas masterpiece Rashomon starring Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyo and Takashi Shimura! We hope you enjoy this discussion!

In this episode, we tackle our much discussed and long-awaited Akira Kurosawa episode. Where do you begin with one of the greatest filmmakers of all time? We decided to begin with Rashomon, a film who's title is now an adjective for a particular type of story structure. We then move on to the classic and what many consider Kurosawa's magnum opus: The Seven Samurai. Both films star Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura.  Oh yeah, and we drink some beer.  Connect with us on social media! http://www.twitter.com/beermovieshow http://www.instagram.com/beerandamovie http://www.facebook.com/beerandamovietx http://www.beerandamoviepodcast.com http://www.patreon.com/beerandamoviepodcast

Takashi Shimura, el actor principal bajo el nombre de Kanji Watanabe en esta película. Muestra la vida de un funcionario público de Japón en aquella época difícil de la nación nipona. Kanji Watanabe con una noticia devastadora sobre su salud es orillado a cambiar totalmente la forma en que mira el mundo. El Señor Watanabe, trabaja en el ayuntamiento de Tokio en la época de la postguerra. Día a día, su vida se consume atendiendo quejas de los ciudadanos, de las cuales se libra con pretextos a veces sumamente absurdos. mostrando una realidad que a muchos se nos puede hacer familiar cuando estamos cansados de un trabajo o no encontramos sentido a nuestra vida. Yo soy Eliot Manzanares y esto es "Si Lo Sientes Dilo", que siempre habrá alguien ahí... Para escucharte. No olvides que me puedes ayudar a mejorar cuando compartes este contenido, Cada día somos más los que queremos cambiar el mundo, hacer de este planeta un lugar mejor. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliot-manzanares-495a821b0/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eliot.manzanares.33 Youtube " Eliot Manzanares , Si lo sientes Dilo" VideoPodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2iHymr_aQiX0ELstGdTSg?view_as=subscriber Youtube "El Hombre de las cavernas": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnLtZiLfqWyNc7zvz0UpV1w?view_as=subscriber Puedes encontrarme en las siguientes plataformas: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0X782gM3P6MGd3xBT6sugG Anchor: https://anchor.fm/s/255c3e7c/podcast/rss Google Podcast https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNTVjM2U3Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/si-lo-sientes-dilo-6BopRR PocketCast: https://pca.st/8b4uy9l5 Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/si-lo-sientes-dilo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eliot-manzanares/message

This week, Elijah and Rex sit down and talk about the daikaiju film that started it all! The 1954 classic GOJIRA directed by Ishiro Honda, special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, and staring Takashi Shimura, Akira Takarada, Momoko Kochi, and Akihiko Hirata. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of science fiction tokusatsu! The podcast is hosted by Elijah Thomas. Email: kaijuconversation@gmail.com Twitter/Facebook: @kaiju_convers Instagram: @kaijuconversation Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Kaiju_Convers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuni8GjDt1abcYq39cOxzDw Discord Server: https://discord.gg/gEwRexe Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/kaiju-conversation • Host: Elijah Thomas https://linktr.ee/ET13_PRODUCTIONS • Editor: Rex Xeno https://linktr.ee/RexXeno Our special guests have been: Samson West, Daikaiju Legends, D Man1954, ProjectGodzilla, Deadzilla, Steven's Toy Reviews, Scrye Productions, Bianca Wallace, Benjamin Chaffins, Henry the Host, Travis Alexander, and Connor Baxter.

Last week we said goodbye to the OG Kurosawa king, Takashi Shimura. This week, we say goodbye to Tatsuya Nakadai, and boy did he go out with a bang. Nakadai headlines Akira Kurosawa’s third, final, and largest Shakespeare adaptation: Ran. This Japanese version of King Lear was created with a historic budget, vibrant colors, and produced some of the director’s most iconic and incredible imagery. Kurosawa’s final foray into epic filmmaking may be his best yet. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/sanshirosboys

Hey everybody and welcome to another episode of The Wrinkled Rabbit Podcast! This week we are talking about Akira Kurosawa's meditation on life, Ikiru. The film is about Kanji Watanabe who has worked in the same bureaucratic position for decade. Learning he has cancer, he starts to look for the meaning of his life. It stars Takashi Shimura, Hauro Tanaka, Nobuo Kaneko, Bokuzen Hidari, Miki Odagiri, Shinichi Hamori, and Minoru Chiaki.   Next Week's Movie: Waking Life YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/WrinkledRabbitProductions Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrinkledRabbit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrinkledrabbit/

Directed by Ishirō Honda Produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka Written by Jojiro Okami (story), Takeshi Kimura Starring Ryō Ikebe, Yumi Shirakawa, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo, Kumi Mizuno, Ken Uehara Music by Kan Ishii Cinematography Hajime Koizumi Edited by Reiko Kaneko Release date March 21, 1962 (Japan) Running time 89 minutes

This week, Mike and Sean tackle two harrowing films about revenge and economics from master auteurs. First up is Akira Kurosawa's 1960 The Bad Sleep Well, starring Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori and Takashi Shimura, that's followed by Claire Denis's 2013 film Bastards, with Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni and Michel Subor. They also pick their essential Capitalism is the Devil movies, discuss the career of Toshiro Mifune and check out What Mike's been Watching.

Join us as we descend into the soundtrack-less madness that is Godzilla raids again! Directed by Motoyoshi OdaProduced by Tomoyuki TanakaWritten by Shigeaki Hidaka, Takeo MurataStarring Hiroshi Koizumi, Setsuko Wakayama, Minoru Chiaki, Takashi Shimura, Haruo Nakajima as GodzillaMusic by Masaru SatōCinematography Seiichi EndoEdited by Kazuji TairaReleased: April 24, 1955Running time: 82 minutesBudget $800,000

Once upon a time, all of us thought that THIS was the first Godzilla film! Little did we know... Directed by Terry O. Morse, Ishirō HondaProduced by Terry Turner, Joseph E. LevineWritten by Shigeru Kayama, Al C. WardScreenplay by Ishirō Honda, Takeo MurataStarring Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Akira Takarada, Momoko Kochi, Akihiko Hirata, Haruo Nakajima, Katsumi TezukaNarrated by Raymond BurrMusic by Akira IfukubeCinematography Guy RoeEdited by Terry MorseRelease dates: April 27, 1956 (US), May 29, 1957 (Japan)Running time: 80 min.Budget $650,000

In Episode 9 of The ASMR Podcast we welcome back Blu Steel, a series of Scottish accent, whispered-speech, aurally-stimulating reviews of Steelbook Blu Ray releases. Blu Steel is hosted by Tariq Sheikh and this episode looks at Seven Samurai.     Seven Samurai (1954) was directed by Akira Kurosawai; stars Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura and Keiko Tsushima; and is available on Steelbook Blu […] The post 9: Blu Steel Ep 7: Seven Samurai appeared first on The ASMR Podcast - ASMR Audio Triggers.