More Mifune Birthday Goodness

[gurdymonkey]

Still from Mifune's first film role in Snow Trail (1947).

Clowning for the kids as Kikuchiyo in Seven Samurai (1954).

Macbeth, Japanese style, Throne of Blood (1957), with Isuzu Yamada, helping screw courage to its sticking place

Death scene from Samurai Saga, a little known adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac! Yoko Tsukasa is his Roxanne.

The 8 minute spear duel from Hidden Fortress:
http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/asian-studies/projects/kurosawa/films/Hidden.html

Comments

Re: Subtle inside joke

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

That sounds like "Picture Bride" which I've only seen part of. I may have to look for it and catch the whole thing now.

Re: Subtle inside joke

[bedouinchick.livejournal.com]

I think you are right -- I could not for the life of me recall the name of the movie. I just happened to catch it on a fluke while I was home last summer recuperating. Glad I did!!!