For its 70th anniversary, Akira Kurosawa's classic film "Seven Samurai" is getting a touch-up and a victory lap. A 4K restoration of the 1954 film was shown last month at the Cannes Film Festival and ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the vitality and fleet-footed movement of Kurosawa’s epic is still breathtaking. To ...

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Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa acknowledges the applause from the audience, ahead of the official screening of his film "Cloud" in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 31, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP) TOKYO (AP) — ...

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The 37th edition of the Japanese festival will close with the feel-good French-Italian comedy 'Marcello Mio,' starring Chiara Mastroianni. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief Produced by Japanese ...

Discover how Last Samurai Standing blends historical drama with intense action as former warrior Shujiro enters a violent, high-stakes competition across Meiji-era Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

After a 10-year hiatus, Scottish musician-turned-filmmaker John Maclean has released a follow-up to his stellar debut feature Slow West (2015). Tornado, which stars Japanese superstar Kōki, [sic] as ...

From Hideo Kojima's new favorite anime to a black-and-white version of the best Godzilla movie of the last 10 years, you can't go wrong at Japan Cuts. In a city that’s home to an endless array of ...

NEW YORK — Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the vitality and fleet-footed movement of Kurosawa’s epic is still breathtaking. To ...