Toshirō Mifune

Roger Lin Yojimbo In Yojimbo, Akira Kurosawa satirizes Japanese greed and corruption and portrays the growing influence of capitalism. During this time in Japan, the Yakuza clan was a very strong and dangerous group equivalent to the modern day mafia. The Yakuza clans’ ideals are relatable to two themes prominent in Yojimbo: greed and corruption, and rising capitalist influence. Kurosawa satirizes these two characteristics of the Yakuza clan through the use of mise en scene. One way that Kurosawa

Michael Swain March, 3rd, 2015 Course: FPC211-Section A Final Assignment: Essay Yojimbo (1961)/ A Fistful Of Dollars (1967) The following essay is on two films, Yojimbo (1961) directed by Akira Kurosawa & A Fistful Of Dollars (1967) directed by Sergio Leone. The film Yojimbo was plagiarized by Sergio Leone when he made A Fistful Of Dollars and Kurosawa sued for royalties. A Fistful Of Dollars is a 1964 spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone starring Clint Eastwood. The film was shot

into his works, Kurosawa appealed audiences of many different cultural backgrounds (David). Furthermore, Yojimbo involved themes that centered on not only comedy, but also heroism. In the first scene, the main character, played by famous star Toshiro Mifune, appeared as a “lost” samurai, searching for a purpose to live. Although the hero seemed nonchalant to the town’s troubles, he helped to solve the clan issues and saved a family by rescuing the wife. When the protagonist saved the family, Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai" (1954) is not only a great film in its own right, but the source of a genre that would flow through the rest of the century. The critic Michael Jeck suggests that this was the first film in which a team is assembled to carry out a mission-an idea which gave birth to its direct Hollywood remake, "The Magnificent Seven," as well as "The Guns of Navarone." "The Dirty Dozen," and countless later war, heist and caper movies. Since Kurosawa's samurai adventure "Yojimbo"

Sanjuro offers an example of good acting. Toshiro Mifune is Kuwabatake Sanjuro in the sense that he does not act anymore. I like how he walks, moves, and talks like a Samurai, peaceful yet wise, noble, and strong. He moves swiftly and talks sparsely. His face reveals what he wants to say inside. For

The Seven Samurai of Akira Kurosawa By Chi Wei SEVEN SAMURAI AND THRONE OF BLOOD Kurosawa Akira Akira Kurosawa (Mar 23, 1910--Sep. 6, 1998) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. He directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. He was the surprise winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. In 1990, he accepted the Academy Award for Lifetime. Kuorosawa contributed Japanese history, culture, and society through this movie to audiences. (Film) Tuesday

The Yakuza are an organized crime group that have developed in Japan. The Yakuza date back as early as the 17th century where they were thought to be the “crazy ones”. The reason for why the Yakuza became as powerful as they are today is mainly due to the organized structure they have in the criminal organization. Obtaining close to 103,000 members around the world, the Yakuza are able to perform any crime they choose and escape without a scratch to their international organization. This is what

Overall, I would say that the main point in this film was to portray the other side of bushido. Bushido being the way of the samurai and focusing on loyalty and dignity, was the code by which samurai were expected to live. However, in Kobayashi’s portrayal of samurai could be a bit controversial. First, Hanshiro’s son in law sold his samurai sword in an attempt to gather money to pay for a doctor for his wife and son who have fallen ill. The fact that he sold his sword is a big deal, as a samurai’s

Sanjura, the now named ronin, renders an action of greed as he cautiously and knowingly deceives the two gangs to his own advantage. The main protagonist does not appear to be phased of the empty street and even the young-looking gang that approaches him, for he looks to possess strength and maturity. He only has one thing in mind and it is to do what he likes, and no one else can tell him otherwise. The ronin strolls into empty tavern and orders for the owner, who comes out and presents himself

Oppression is a prologue of unjust and cruel control. It is closely associated with low socioeconomic statuses making the desire to escape it very scarce. In Donzoko, by Akira Kurosawa and The Lower Depths, by Maxim Gorky, characters are presented with low socioeconomic statuses. The absurdity and cruelness of having a low socioeconomic status is displayed as well as the characters’ persistent fight to escape it. The Lower Depths, by Maxim Gorky and the cinematic adaptation, Donzoko, by Akira Kurosawa