Does Anyone Wish Kurosawa did...


...more non-Samurai films? Not to take away from the Samurai-genre. I loved Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro etc.

But there is a different level of satisfaction I get from watching Kurosawa direct contemporary features. I loved Stray Dog! High & Low just might be my favorite Kurosawa film.


Dalton and Craig! Accept NO substitutes!

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I agree that his contemporary films are as great as his more famous Samurai films.
Wish they got more recognition.


Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down and a Wagging Finger of Shame

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I wish Kurosawa made more movies, period. Regardless, it should be pointed out that of his 30 films, only 7 were samurai films (Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Kagemusha and Ran). You could arguably say Rashomon was a samurai film as well, as it does have one samurai character in it.

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