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Andre Rehal
5Feb12
Great debut film. I think the 17 minutes the censors cut out would have tied some of the scenes together instead of the voice over narrative breaks. Regardless, I still enjoyed it.
raithrover
27Nov11
His debut and an new talent was already evident. Damn those wartime censors who removed 17 minutes, now sadly lost. What we have is memorable but feels fractured in places.
Ace Craven
27Jul11
"But your judo and my judo are worlds apart. Do you know why? Because you don't understand humanity." I am convinced that, had the original cut been preserved, this would be considered a masterpiece. Despite flaws, he lays the foundation for a plethora of genres. The tracking and crane shots are later transcribed by Leone & the characters by Tarentino. Filmed with conviction and yet a WISE film. This was a DEBUT?!
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trolley freak
4Apr11
Excellent debut movie from Kurosawa, proving that his immense talent was there from day one. It just needed refining...
Kian Ross
19Jan11
I's a nice little film that hints at what is to come. The that really stuck out to me is the time lapse effect that was done with the shoes. A clever simple idea that is executed wonderfully. It is scenes like this that tell what Kurosawa's basic film language will become. The ending fight is a nice use of elements that Kurosawa is the best at.
Matt Severson
21Oct10
While there is no swordfighting, the film does feel like an early version of one of his later samurai films. It's amazing to see how much of his later style is all here -- the action sequences are exhilarating; his use of natural elements is masterful (especially in the time-lapsed clouds), and the film's finale: a fight atop a mountain top in amidst windswept grasses -- is extraordinary.
Samurai Panda Poetry
7Apr10
There's some excellent facial hair in this film. Takashi Shimura's sporting one hell of a moustache.
Lefteris Becerra
30Dec09
impresionante debut. la edición, la foto y la narración en general, son muy buenas. la secuencia de las escaleras y la final de la batalla con la tormenta de viento son grandes. una lástima que nos llegue mutilada. el libro de richie sobre kurosawa es indispensable para apreciar las sutilezas de este opus 1. a casi un siglo de su natalicio, un indispensable indiscutible
Franklinton Underground Cinema
28Dec09
excellent, engaging first film from Kurosawa, despite being significantly cut down to a mere 80 minute film. 25 film box set is beautiful! Bravo.