Japan’s horror master Kurosawa’s first samurai film arrives at US theaters
The film drew an enthusiastic response at Cannes and became Kurosawa’s most popular title in Japan, officials said.
- On Friday, July 31, Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's first samurai film, "The Samurai and the Prisoner," opens in New York and Los Angeles after an enthusiastic premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
- Known as "the master of horror," Kurosawa ventures into the orthodox samurai genre, or "jidaigeki," exploring Shakespearean plot twists centered on warlord rivalries and feudal power struggles.
- Filming in historic temples and castles in Kyoto, Kurosawa aimed for authenticity despite concerns his deliberate pacing might appear dated compared to modern, explosive action movies.
- "Filmmaking remains a mystery for me," Kurosawa said, describing the complex blending of reality and fiction, while expressing interest in creating another samurai film with spectacular sword-fighting scenes reminiscent of "Zatoichi."
- Kurosawa's extensive filmography includes the 2020 Venice Film Festival Silver Lion-winning "Wife of a Spy" and his 2008 "Tokyo Sonata," which earned the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at Cannes.
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Japan horror master Kiyoshi Kurosawa brings first samurai film to US audiences
Tokyo: Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa, internationally known for atmospheric horror classics such as Cure, is bringing his first-ever samurai film to US cinemas this week.The Samurai and the Prisoner opens in New York and Los Angeles on 31 July before expanding to other major US cities throughout August.The film received an enthusiastic reception when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May and has become one of Kurosawa's most succ…
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Japan's horror master Kurosawa's first samurai film arrives at US theaters
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the Japanese director known as “the master of horror,” was a bit nervous about how viewers might react to his first samurai film.
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