Breathable air.

Annetta 2022-04-19 09:02:45

The penultimate work of the master's lifetime, the Emperor Kurosawa of this age has been recorded in the history books, of course, it is even more immersive in the movie. It is undeniable that the explosion of the atomic bomb had an unimaginable and enormous impact on Akira Kurosawa throughout his life, which is also vividly reflected in his films. Decades ago, when Akira Kurosawa poignantly expressed the aftermath of the post-war atomic bomb in "Records of the Living Man", he was in his 40s, but this time, he is 80 years old, and he tells the story with restrained explosive force. The human emotions, the atomic bomb emotions that have lingered throughout his life, are still unforgettable, but compared to him forty years ago, he can feel the air of relief to some extent.

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  • Adelbert 2022-03-18 09:01:07

    Observe the lusty middle-aged people from the perspective of childhood and the return to innocence old man. There is also the reflection on the war by the Japanese, Americans and their descendants who were hurt in the nuclear war. In fact, civilians are always the victims of war.

  • Coralie 2022-04-20 09:02:25

    After all, it is not disgusting to be persistent in lecturing on one thing after getting old The post-trauma that intensifies as you get older makes this movie. However, Akira Kurosawa still lacks a touch of spirituality in shooting children, but the role of the grandmother is enough to make up for it, and many scenes are the finishing touch.

Rhapsody in August quotes

  • Kane: I got old and so did this organ.

  • Kane: People do anything just to win war. Sooner or later it will destroy us all.