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Toho films
- Seven SamuraiOn the 27th of May 1953, filming began at Toho Studios with a scene depicting an argument between Rikichi and Manzo. The production quickly fell behind…
- The Wind RisesHayao Miyazaki began conceiving the story of The Wind Rises in 2008, marking his first feature film since Ponyo. He published a manga series based on this…
- Red BeardAkira Kurosawa held a copy of Shūgorō Yamamoto's 1959 novel Akahige Shinryōtan in his hands after finishing High and Low.
- IkiruKanji Watanabe stands alone on a swing in the snow, singing "Gondola no Uta" as the final moments of his life fade away.
- Throne of BloodAkira Kurosawa first envisioned adapting William Shakespeare's Macbeth after completing his 1950 film Rashomon. He admired the play for its exploration of…