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Tannin no Kao

(122 min)

1966 - Horror - Japan

A chemist, Mr. Okuyama, has had an accident while examining a new industrial plant and suffers hideous facial keloid scars following the explosion. Forced to wear bandages around his head all the time, he feels himself slipping into a depression and losing connection with the world around him - most notably his wife who refuses his advances - and so he turns to a psychiatrist (who seems to be more of a plastic surgeon) to help him create a mask which will allow him reconnect with society by leading a second life and seducing his wife. The doctor considers it unethical, but agrees nonetheless. Meanwhile, a volunteer nurse at a psychiatric hospital who suffered scars on one half of her face in the war is trying to deal with her life without covering up her scars.

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Director : Hiroshi Teshigahara

Cast : Tatsuya Nakadai, Machiko Kyo, Kyoko Kishida, Mikijiro Hira, Eiji Okada, Bibari Maeda

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High & Low

(143 min)

1963 - Drama, Crime - Japan

Kingo Gondo (portrayed by the immortal Toshiro Mifune) is a shrewd yet sensible businessman. When forced into a corner due to a kidnapping within his family, this wealthy capitalist is forced to decide between almost certain poverty, and saving the life of another.

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Director : Akira Kurosawa

Cast : Toshirô Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kyôko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi, Isao Kimura, Kenjiro Ishiyama

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Ran

(160 min)

1985 - Swordplay - Japan

Based on Shakespeare’s King Lear, Akira Kurosawa beautifully retells the literature classic by adapting it to an ancient feudal Japan setting. The story begins with Lord Hidetora feeling that it is his time to step down from his throne and let his son take over. He divides his powers amongst his three sons, Taro, Jiro, and Saburo. The greatest position of their Ichimonji kingdom is given to the eldest son Taro. The remaining powers are distributed to the two younger brothers. Saburo, the youngest, speaks out against his fathers foolish and unwise decision, which is seen as disrespect and humility to Hidetora. Tango, a loyal servant and advisor, backs what Saburo says. The great lord banishes the two of them for sharing their thoughts. Another warlord that was present during the moment of Hidetora’s decree pursued Saburo and offered him his daughter’s hand in marriage. Saburo agrees, but Tango generously turns down the warlords offer and says he must stay loyal to Hidetora, banishment o

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Director : Akira Kurosawa

Cast : Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki

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Sanjuro

(92 min)

1962 - Swordplay - Japan

Wandering ronin Sanjuro decides to aid a group of men in ending the corruption of their clan. But the small group is very skeptical about the untraditional methods that Sanjuro is proposing to overcome the corrupted lord. "A good man can be hard to disguise. A good Samurai even harder."

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Director : Akira Kurosawa

Cast : Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Reiko Dan, Kamatari Fujiwara, Yuzo Kayama, Takashi Shimura

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Yojimbo

(110 min)

1961 - Chambara - Japan

Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the original wandering cinematic Ronin, comes across a little town where the silk merchant and his gang constantly clash with the sake merchant and his gang for control of the town. Sanjuro plays both sides to ensure the destruction of them by hiring himself out as a bodyguard or yojimbo.

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Director : Akira Kurosawa

Cast : Toshirô Mifune, Eijirô Tono, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takashi Shimura, Seizaburô Kawazu, Isuzu Yamada

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Zatoichi: The Festival Of Fire

(96 min)

1970 - Chambara - Japan

Zatoichi gets caught up in a city where a secret organization is running things through "favor" money and intimidation. Their leader, the Dark Imperial Lord Yamikubo takes an interest in Zatoichi as they both share the burden of blindness. Our hero gets caught up in a hell of a mess though, as he not only ends up with the entire Yakuza after his head, but is also the target of an angry husband blaming Ichi for sleeping with his wife.

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Director : Misumi Kenji

Cast : Shintaro Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Peter, Reiko Ohara

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