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The Akira Kurosawa's last film is somber and even sad... one certainly can see the autobiographical notes in it.Some say this is not his best film, and I would tend to agree - and blame the Master himself for that - he set the plank so high with his previous works.
The film would not make a good introduction into Kurosawa's art, but for those already familiar with his works this is a must.
Sentimental at spots, and not moving at even pace, this is a film that shall continue causing arguments. One thing is for sure - those who dislike seeing men sitting around talking should stay away from it.
Thank you Steve for the recommendation!
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I thought it was very sentimental, wistful, and quite funny, esp. the professor's anti-burglary measures, his infatuation with his cat, the guy reciting all the train station names from memory, and all that beer.
Hi Steve,ALL those were funny, yes, except his obsession with the cat - that was I though far deeper a story. I was afraid the last beer glass was supposed to be the crucial and fatal moment. The cat story was too developed to be put in the same line as the train stations - which was overdone a bit - I mean it was not the Trans-Siberian train, mind you!
The cat story is the story in itself, and deserves special analysis, but perhaps the most interesting aspect I found was the treatment of women in the film. You probably know that I am not a feminist - I had many mortal fights over that with our own AuPh... but it was interesting to watch that social dynamics in the post-war Japanese society. I think the last scene with all the women there was probably way too obvious - and it tells me the director was troubled by that aspect too.
His wife BTW was played very well and with class.
There definitely was that feel-good element in the film, and the anti-burgler thing was transparent - I told my wife right away what the last poster was going to be... but all those "faults" are something that allows us to examine the director's mindset - as I said, I did feel there was a lot of him in that movie - don't you agree?
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