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The Thinking Man's Guide to 30 Best Japanese Films on DVD

Peter Faris
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Akira Kurosawa - 4 Samurai Classics (Seven Samurai / The Hidden Fortress / Yojimbo / Sanjuro) - Criterion Collection

Akira Kurosawa - 4 Samurai Classics (Seven Samurai / The Hidden Fortress / Yojimbo / Sanjuro) - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Toshiro Mifune
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Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is one of the best films ever. 207 minutes of pure filmic joy. The others are masterpieces as well. If you like Japanese films, buy this set.

Ran (Masterworks Edition) DVD ~ Tatsuya Nakadai
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Kurosawa does Shakespeare's King Lear. Now a royal feudal family power struggle set in 16th century Japan.

Rashomon - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Toshir� Mifune

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More Kurosawa. A rape described from 4 perspectives.

Tokyo Story - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Chishu Ryu

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Yasujiro Ozu's masterpiece on the destruction of the Japanese family. Very moving.

Akira (Special Edition) DVD ~ Mitsuo Iwata

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Anime sci-fi. Great anime - see this film and you will begin to understand the genre.

Ikiru - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Takashi Shimura

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Anothe Kurosawa masterpiece of the life and death of an old man.

Throne of Blood - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Toshiro Mifune

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Kurosawa does Shakespeare's Macbeth. Mifune is haunting, brutal and bloody.

Red Beard - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Toshir� Mifune

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Kurosawa's 19th century hospital drama.

Dersu Uzala DVD ~ Akira Kurosawa
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Kurosawa in Siberia - great Russian epic. Slow but definitely worth it.

Kagemusha - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Tatsuya Nakadai

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Kurosawa again. Mighty Samurai uses a double who takes over.

Ringu DVD ~ Nanako Matsushima

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The source of the Ringu cult. Video tape that kills anyone who sees it.

Fireworks DVD ~ Makoto Ashikawa

$26.99 Used & New from: $19.96

AKA Hana-bi. Takeshi Kitano's extraordinary police movie.

Brother DVD ~ Tatyana Ali

$21.99 Used & New from: $8.95

Takeshi Kitano's film of the Japanese mob (Yakuza) and a visit to America.

Kwaidan - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Rentaro Mikuni

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Masaki Kobayashi. Beautiful set of Japanese ghost stories.

Tokyo Olympiad - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Hirohito

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Ichikawa's 1964 Tokyo Olympic games. See it with Leni Riefenstahl's 'Olympia'

In the Realm of the Senses DVD ~ Tatsuya Fuji

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Scandalous erotic masterpiece based on a true story.

The Lower Depths (Kurosawa 1957) / The Lower Depths (Renoir 1936) - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Toshir� Mifune

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Kurosawa does Gorky. Not regarded as his best but definitely should be seen.

Samurai I - Musashi Miyamoto - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Toshir� Mifune
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Three parts based upon epic Samurai novel. Mifune at his best. If you like Samurai movies then you must see these.

Samurai II - Duel at Ichijoji temple - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Toshir� Mifune

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Part 2

Samurai III - Duel at Ganryu Island - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Koji Tsuruta

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Part 3

Branded to Kill - Koroshi No Rakuin - Criterion Collection DVD ~ Jo Shishido

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Very entertaining Yakuza (Mob) story. Thriller which is almost a comedy.

Woman in the Dunes DVD ~ Eiji Okada
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Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1964 masterpiece. Slow, but a great film.

Takashi Miike Collection (Audition/The City of Lost Souls/The Happiness of the Katakuris) DVD ~ Kenji Sawada
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Audition is a horror movie which is terrifying - and has become a cult classic. COLS is a stylish thriller. HTK is a different musical

Shall We Dance? DVD ~ K�ji Yakusho
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Fun, comedy and romance. Dancing as an escape from the boredom of Japanese life. No murders, blood or violence. Simple enjoyment.

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