Akira Kurosawa - Touch of Greatness

Rashomon (1950)

Akira Kurosawa, Japanese film director is a legend, who's films were frequently copied and remade by American and European filmmakers. His films were greatly admired by many famous film directors internationally.
"Rashomon"  is a story told in four different perspectives of an incident occurred in 12th century Japan. Each views reveals the story in more detail. The direction is flawless, and amazing camera techniques makes it a worth watching and thought provoking movie.

Ikiru (1952)

Akira Kurosawa's "Ikiru" is for true lovers of cinema. Like the old man says- you will not understand my feelings until you become an old man. "Ikiru" is a movie about life, an honest and beautiful film. An old man who decides to live a meaningful life when he discovers he has only a short period of time to live. It is a story of everybody's life, we do not realize when we have it until we know it will be over in a short while. A stunning cinematic work from Kurosawa which is timeless.

Ran (1985)

"Ran" is a movie based on Shakespeare's King Lear told in Japanese perspective. A film about loyalty and betrayal. It took several years to complete this film. Beautiful costumes and music. Cinematography is exceptional. This is one of the best script writing of Kurosawa, which is deeply moving. Kurosawa is one of the most innovative film makers of all time without doubt.

"When I start on a film I always have a number of ideas about my project. Then one of them begins to germinate, to sprout, and it is this which I take and work with. My films come from my need to say a particular thing at a particular time. The beginning of any film for me is this need to express something. It is to make it nurture and grow that I write my script- it is directing it that makes my tree blossom and bear fruit." -Akira Kurosawa-