This was one of the first foreign films I saw and the very nonverbal emotional scenes in the film helped shape my multicultural, international perspective. Human beings are the same all over the world. Our cultural differences are just like hand me down clothing that we put on from time to time.
I love Akira Kurosawa...Richard Gere too. I was wondering why Kurosawa casted Richard Gere as the half Japanese grandson in the film. Now I know. Gere is 1/4 Japanese and stated that his Japanese grandmother was the single most influential person in his life. I assume that's why he's Buddhist as well.
Really? i thought it was great.i think he made it more for himself than the audience. but of course even kurosawas weaker films can blow others out of the water! :)
someone please upload this movie with english subtitles
EdogawaConanism 2 months ago
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EdogawaConanism 2 months ago
i want to watch this movie again, watched it in a film studies class a couple years ago :) i should buy it
indigopocky 11 months ago
Takeshi Kitano is the best Japanese director (how stupid of me writing this in here - no one's going to support) :D
But still I think There's no Japanese movie like "Achilles and the tortoise"
027Karunesh 1 year ago
This was one of the first foreign films I saw and the very nonverbal emotional scenes in the film helped shape my multicultural, international perspective. Human beings are the same all over the world. Our cultural differences are just like hand me down clothing that we put on from time to time.
jamesboake 1 year ago 2
Thank you.
runupahill1 1 year ago
The song playing is "Heidenröslein", by Franz Schubert.
dalferr 1 year ago
thanks
canalRTGdigital 1 year ago
I remember watching this movie on the international channel. I didn't know Richard Gere is half Japanese.
austingirl0499 2 years ago
he is not! you wankers
crazymanthomas1654 2 years ago
Where can i download thw whole film
leeshan2x 2 years ago
I never understood the ending of this movie...
samixwhami 2 years ago
is that possible?
Stacykittiecat 2 years ago
what's the name of the song playing?
canalRTGdigital 3 years ago
It is Heidenröslein, by Franz Schubert.
dalferr 1 year ago
Watched this film like 10 times, never get tired of it, its very nice.
vitalf 3 years ago
my nick name is akira kuru..after akira kurosawa
ilovejapan888 3 years ago
I love Akira Kurosawa...Richard Gere too. I was wondering why Kurosawa casted Richard Gere as the half Japanese grandson in the film. Now I know. Gere is 1/4 Japanese and stated that his Japanese grandmother was the single most influential person in his life. I assume that's why he's Buddhist as well.
iluvfirenze 3 years ago 2
really? I didn't know it about Richard Gere, I love too and I think Akira Kurosawa is the best director of the world!!
sailorsara 2 years ago
what's the name of the song playing?
luvmcflysoomuch 3 years ago
This is my favourite film, perhaps.
dalferr 3 years ago
this film is outstanding!!
bearshunter73 3 years ago 2
This is one of Kurosawa's weaker work. If I had to describe it in just one word, it would be...hmmmm, well it was awkard.
trem12345 3 years ago
Really? i thought it was great.i think he made it more for himself than the audience. but of course even kurosawas weaker films can blow others out of the water! :)
megathria 3 years ago
i like it
nekodaisuki 4 years ago
This movie is so beautiful and perfect.
redchihiro 5 years ago 9
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sun10ro 5 years ago
What is Richard Gere doing in Japan ?
Can he speak Japanese ?
kalliahohoho 5 years ago
In the movie he is the children's grandmother's brother's son and he is half-japanese. He lives in Hawaii and is visting them.
orangemarks 5 years ago
love this film
mirellark 5 years ago 2
Akira Kurosawa the best japanese film director
hubgayroubaix 5 years ago 2
not just japan. best director ever. :)
megathria 3 years ago 10
I totally agree.
ShikyoBuzokuNakama 3 years ago