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Mifune: The Last Samurai
7.9
/10
256 Ratings

Synopsis

Toshiro Mifune, one of the true giants of world cinema, stumbled upon his movie career on accident, making 16 remarkable films with director Akira Kurosawa during the Golden Age of Japanese Cinema. Together they thrilled audiences and influenced filmmaking around the world.

Our take

Oscar®-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki directed this jubilant look at the thrilling career of Toshiro Mifune (Seven Samurai). Narrated by Keanu Reeves, and featuring interviews with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, the film illuminates a fascinating life and its everlasting mark on cinema.