A master is a master! The short review of the two viewings before and after is recorded here

Shanna 2022-09-09 19:43:36

20110508 The mediocre work of kyxq master Akira Kurosawa. Produced by the Four Horsemen of the New Wave in Japan. The perspective is aimed at the marginal and poor people in the garbage dump, including the mentally handicapped, lazy, alcoholic, disabled, beggar, destitute, thief, etc. The plot is scattered and has no main line, and the mood is pessimistic. cheating wife husband paragraph). Without three boats, it was really frustrating. 3 stars weak

20180709le revisited, the color version of the bottom layer. Akira Kurosawa overestimated the audience of that era, so realistic, so tragic, so cruel, the box office fiasco was to be expected.

However, despite the poor reputation at the time, the value of the film cannot be denied, especially the director's great compassion, being born as a human being is really a complicated thing... a small market without seasons, only a desolate autumn is left. When a tree dies, it is no longer a tree. What about the man?

Unspeakable complex and depressed mood, probably this is the world we have to face.

The color and storytelling skills are very good. The first color film of Akira Kurosawa, who could have chosen a safe samurai movie or his special detective movie, but continues to challenge realism, fans can only express admiration for this. Of course, the final result is also of a standard. A master is still a master. 4 stars

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Dodes'ka-den quotes

  • Suicidal Old Man: [Haltingly, opening up to Mr. Tanba, who patiently listens to him] I'm fed up with everything now... Life is nothing but pain to me. When I get up in the morning and get ready for breakfast... thinking I have to do everything all over again, I just lose my strength. Food doesn't taste good. I lose my appetite.

    Suicidal Old Man: [continues, as Mr. Tanba listens silently] When I go to the public bath, I'm disgusted to see myself in the mirror. Naked, I look really disgusting and filthy. I can't stand myself. At this point... the only thing I want... is to die quickly. I want to disappear from this world.

    Mr. Tanba: [Mr. Tanba gets up and starts rummaging for some items, and prepares a powder which he gives to the man] This powder is used in engraving. It's a very strong poison, not sold to the public. You'll die without pain an hour after taking it. If you really want to die, take it.

    Suicidal Old Man: [the suicidal man eagerly takes the powder and pours all of it in his mouth, then drinks it down with water] Thank you. It's very kind of you. Goodbye.

  • Yukichi Shima: [speaking to his three guests] Let me ask you a question. Have you ever found a way to get rice from a rice store? I don't mean borrowing, I mean taking it right in front of their eyes.

    Yukichi Shima: [continues] You take a big pot and get it all wet on the inside, and have it filled at the rice store. Try to get it on credit and they'll refuse. You throw the rice out, but the pot is wet. So some rice remains stuck to the sides. If you repeat that three times, you'll get enough for a meal. Eh? Great, isn't it?