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The Emperor and the wolf
the lives and films of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune
By Galbraith, Stuart
- ISBN
- 978-0-57119-982-2
- Publisher
- New York : Faber and Faber, 2002.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2002
Akira Kurosawa dominated the landscape of post-World War II Japanese cinema with such internationally influential films as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, and Ikiru. Actor Toshiro Mifune collaborated with Kurosawa on 16 films, and despite his claim that he was "always true to the Japanese spirit," critics compare his visceral acting style to that of Brando or De Niro. This is a dual biography of two Japanese film greats who brought out the best in each other, and Galbra...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
