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SO UNDER RATED!!!!!!!!!

posted 18 years ago by highest_power
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I love Akira Kurosawa just as much as the next guy, don't get me wrong. But this movie is seriously ATLEAST equal to anything Kurosawa has ever done, if not better.

How can it be that virtually no one has heard of this movie?!

[–] Gokurakumaru 18 years ago

Probably because Mizoguchi died just when Japanese cinema was gaining prominence in the west. I can't really compare Kurosawa and Mizoguchi, being that I've only seen one film be each of them, but I enjoyed Ugetsu Monogatari more than Seven Samurai even though the acting was probably better in the latter. Here's hoping Criterion releases more works by this man so more people do get the chance to know his work.

[–] ottffsse_sequence 18 years ago

If you like Mizo, check out his other films like "Sansho Dayu" and "The Life of Oharu", as well as his three masterworks from the 30's: "Osaka Elegy", "Sisters of the Gion" and "Story of the Last Crysenthynums". R2 in the UK have released a DVD of "Life/ Diary of Oharu". The R1 47 Ronin disc is out of print unfortunately.

My current YMDB top 20:
http://www.ymdb.com/ottffsse-sequence/l30901_ukuk.html

[–] mac_alain 17 years ago

The R1 47 Ronin disc is out of print unfortunately.

Not any longer: http://www.DVDBeaver.com/film/Reviews/47_ronin.htm#47 I bought one from yesasia.com earlier this year. This movie is in my Top Three. For sure.

[–] rudradev64 18 years ago

I know what you mean, "highest power". I am currently on a quest to see all of the great Kurosawa's films that I can, having seen at least 8 of his over the years. But, nothing I've seen can truly compare to Ugetsu by Mizoguchi. I was blown away when I saw it on VHS about 10 years ago and again (this year) on the Criterion DVD. It is such a powerful film. I hope his other films, none of which I have yet seen, will be forthcoming.

[–] dr_remlaw 18 years ago

Let's be honest, Ugetsu is way better than anything Kurosawa ever did. In fact, I would place Ugetsu, Sansho Dayu and Life of Oharu all higher than any Kurosawa film.

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[–] Xcalat3 17 years ago

nobody ever talks about this film when talking Kurosawa

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[–] filmmakeracf 17 years ago

Akira Kurosawa and KENJI MIZOGUCHI are 2 of the best filmmakers ever and the 2 best representations of Japanese cinema!

I agree with you!!!

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[–] TermlnatriX 16 years ago

so OVER RATED.

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[–] Replicant-88 13 years ago

many Japanese films underrated
Ikiru best film by Kurosawa
late spring best film by ozu
Samurai Rebellion best film by Masaki Kobayashi
Sansho the Bailiff best film by Kenji Mizoguchi
Woman in the Dunes best film by Hiroshi Teshigahara
http://www.imdb.com/list/6SILOVQ8950/