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Media CollectionsAkira Kurosawa VideographyAkira Kurosawa (1910-1998, Japan)Works in the UVM CollectionUnless otherwise noted, all works directed by Akira Kurosawa.Bad Sleep Well (1960) VID 4365 A grieving son seeks revenge for his father's murder. In Japanese with English subtitles (152 min.). The Bodyguard = Yojimbo (1961) DVD 654, VID 4351, VIDR 456 A wandering Samurai becomes embroiled in a small town's feud. In Japanese with English subtitles (96 min.). Dersu Uzala (1975) DVD 2373, VID 4385, VIDR 442 Tells of the friendship between Vladimir Arsenyev, a well-known Soviet explorer, and his guide, Dersu Uzala. It is the story of a man's unity with nature and of the struggle for survival in the wilderness. In Russian with English subtitles (140 min.). Dodes 'Ka-den (1972) VID 4374 The story of a group of Tokyo slum dwellers. In Japanese with English subtitles (140 min.). Dreams = Yume (1990) DVD 1817, VID 4367, VIDR 443 Based upon Kurosawa's actual dreams, these eight episodes shimmer with rich imagery and insight. The film explores the costs of war, the perils of nuclear power and especially humankind's need to harmonize with nature. Features Martin Scorsese as Vincent Van Gogh. In Japanese with English subtitles (120 min.). Hidden Fortress = Kakushi Toride No San Akunin (1958) DVD 1562, VID 4353, VIDR 444 A princess must escape across enemy lines. In Japanese with English subtitles (139 min.). High and Low = Tengoku to Jigoku (1963) DVD 747, VID 4356 A complex crime thriller in which a wealthy shoe manufacturer's chauffeur's son is kidnapped in mistake for his own, and he faces a moral dilemma -- should he pay the ransom anyway and risk losing his position? Based upon the novel King's Ransom by Ed McBain. In Japanese with English subtitles (79 min.). Ikimono No Kuroku (1955) VID 6059 An industrialist becomes obsessed with a fear of the atomic bomb. In Japanese with English subtitles (105 min.). Lower Depths = Donzoko (1957) VID 4354 An adaptation of the play Na Dne by Maksim Gorky. In Japanese with English subtitles (125 min.). Madadayo (1992) DVD 1399 Set in postwar Japan, the film follows the last two decades in the life of Hyakken Uchida, a free spirited writer and teacher. In Japanese with English subtitles (134 min.). Men Who Step on the Tiger's Tail = No o Fumu Otokotachi (1945) VID 6292 A 12th century story of a famous general and his six followers. Japanese with English subtitles (60 min.) Most beautiful = Ichiban Utsukushiku (1944) DVD 1183 Presents the story of a group of girls who work in a precision-optical-instruments factory, making lenses, binoculars, etc., during wartime in Japan. This was filmed in a real factory with real workers which gives the movie a documentary flavor. In Japanese with English subtitles (85 min.). No Regrets in my Youth = Waga Seishun Ni Kui Nashi (1946) VID 5511 An epic drama of feminist self-discovery set against the unlikely backdrop of militarist Japanese society. An idealistic young woman moves in with one of her father's students, a rebel who is executed as a spy. Renouncing society, she takes his ashes to the farming village of his parents, and remains there, working the land. In Japanese with English subtitles (110 min.). Ran (1985) DVD 708, VID 2535, VIDR 101 In 16th century Japan, an aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom among his three sons. They turn against each other and betray their father, triggering events that ultimately shatter the kingdom, destroy the family, and drive their father insane. Based on Shakespeare's King Lear. In Japanese with English subtitles (160 min.). Rashomon (1950) DVD 1684, VID 4372, VIDR 452 Four people involved in the murder of a gentleman in feudal Japan and the seduction of his wife report differing views of what actually happened. In Japanese with English subtitles (83 min.). Red Beard = Akahige (1965) DVD 1564, VIDR 481 A vain young doctor learns a valuable lesson from the dedicated director of a clinic for destitute patients. In Japanese with English subtitles (185 min.). Sanjuro (1986) DVD 701, VIDR 453, VID 4363 A samurai goes to a town in which there is a plot to overthrow a corrupt regime. In Japanese with English subtitles (94 min.). Seven Samurai = Shichinin No Samurai (1954) DVD 6, VIDR 430, VID 4929 The story of seven samurai warriors who save a village. In Japanese with English subtitles (203 min.). The Shadow Warrior = Kagemusha (1980) VID 4956, VIDR 447 In 16th-century Japan, a powerful warlord is dying. In order to prevent his enemies from attacking, he orders his clan to locate a double to replace him. The man chosen is a petty criminal who must somehow transform himself into a great leader and command the allegiance of 25,000 samurai warriors. In Japanese with English subtitles (159 min.). Stray dog = Nora Inu (1949) VID 4369 Set in Tokyo during the late 1940's, the film captures the chaos and humiliation that existed in Japan immediately after World War II. In Japanese with English subtitles (122 min) Sugata Sanshiro = Judo Saga (1943) VID 6061 The story of a handsome, bumptious man who wishes to learn judo as a path to philosophical knowledge, rather than a mere set of self-defense techniques. In Japanese with English subtitles (79 min.). Throne of Blood = Kumonosujo (1957) DVD 2210, VID 126, VIDR 103, VIDR 323 Adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth set in feudal Japan. In Japanese with English subtitles (110 min.). To Live = Ikiru (1952) VID 4360, VIDR 446 A clerk spends his last months in search of a meaning to life. In Japanese with English subtitles (134 min.). Ugetsu (1953) VID 4375 Two peasants in war-torn 16th-century Japan seek their fortunes. In Japanese with English subtitles (96 min.). Web ResourcesAkira Kurosawa: A Bibliography of Materials in the UC Berkeley Librarieshttp://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/kurosawa.html Great bibliography of books and articles. Be sure to check the UVM Libraries Catalog to see if we own the material listed in this bibliography. Great Perfomances (PBS): Akira Kurosawa http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/kurosawa/essay1.html |
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