Trailer for Steven Okazaki's Documentary 'Mifune: The Last Samurai'by Alex Billington. September 2. 1, 2. Source: You. Tube! The first official trailer has debuted online for a fantastic documentary called Mifune: The Last Samurai, profiling the life and work of Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune. If you're a cinephile you're already very familiar with Mifune - he starred in numerous Akira Kurosawa films including The Seven Samurai, Yojimbo and Rashomon, as well as tons of other classic Japanese films. This doc examines his life work with old footage and photographs and tells his story from the early beginnings of his career, to his falling out with Kurosawa and final roles. Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are two of the filmmakers who talk about how incredible Mifune was, with more special guests. I caught this film at the Telluride Film Festival and loved it - highly recommended. Here's the first trailer for Steven Okazaki's documentary Mifune: The Last Samurai, found on You. Tube: Nearly 2. 0 years after his death and in the final run- up to his centenary, Toshiro Mifune remains a true giant of Japanese cinema. Rich with archive footage and personal reminiscences from family and friends, this Keanu Reeves- narrated documentary shines a light on both the man and the actor, starting with his childhood and military service, through to his early years in the popular 'chanbara' action movies that he would later draw on for a string of masterpieces made with legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Mifune: The Last Samurai reveals him as a formidable and mercurial talent, both onscreen and off, and offers rare insights into his background that draw intriguing parallels with Lee Marvin, Robert Mitchum and the Hollywood hard men of his generation. Mifune: The Last Samurai is directed by Steven Okazaki, of The Mushroom Club previously. The film premiered at the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals, and also played in London. 50 Classic Chambara and Jidaigeki style samurai films. Of course there are countless more but this is a good place to start for anyone interested in this genre. Seven Samurai (re-release) movie reviews & Metacritic score: Akira Kurosawa's 1956 classic, set in 16th Century Japan, stands as the prototypical action film. At one point in the past Mifune and other samurai were pitted against Hanz. While everyone escaped in fear, Mifune stood proud. Opens limited in the US starting November 2. Thanksgiving week. Excited for this? Find more posts in. Docs, To Watch, Trailer. Discover more on Zerg. Directors Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese pay tribute to celebrated Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune in the the documentary that screened at Venice and Telluride. Clips from Rashomon, Yojimbo, Red Beard, The Hidden Fortress, Sanjuro, The Seven Samurai, The Bad Sleep Well, Throne of Blood, Samurai Rebellion, Hell in. Mifune attempts to protect Angela. Often stoic in nature and staunch in attitude, Mifune tends be somewhat quiet in situations that do not directly involve him and.
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