“Movie directors, or should I say people who create things, are very greedy and they can never be satisfied... That's why they can keep on working. I've been able to work for so long because I think next time, I'll make something good." - Akira Kurosawa
The masterless samurai Sanjuro was so entertainingly embodied by the brilliant Toshiro Mifune that it was only a matter of time before he returned in a sequel. Made just one year later, Sanjuro matches Yojimbo’s storytelling dexterity yet adds a layer of world-weary pragmatism that brings the two films to a thrilling and unforgettable conclusion.
Sunday, March 22 - 3:00
110 & 96 minutes
Intermission between films
Yojimbo Trailer
Sanjuro Trailer
Mon (3/23) - 7:00
Tues (3/24) - 7:00
One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, SEVEN SAMURAI tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into an unforgettable tale of courage and hope.
Sunday, March 29 - 3:00
Thursday, April 2 - 7:00
207 minutes
Includes Intermission
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Ikiru shows Kurosawa at his most compassionate—affirming life through an exploration of death. Takashi Shimura beautifully portrays Kanji Watanabe, an aging bureaucrat with stomach cancer who is impelled to find meaning in his final days. Presented in a radically conceived two-part structure and shot with perceptive, humanistic clarity, Ikiru is a multifaceted look at what it means to be alive.
Sunday, April 5 - 4:00
Thursday, April 9 - 7:00
143 minutes
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Dersu Uzala is the enthralling tale of an eccentric indigenous frontiersman (Maxim Munzuk) who is taken on as a guide by a Soviet surveying crew. An amazing true story based on the memoir by Russian explorer Vladimir Arsenyev. Filmed in the far reaches of Siberia, it took over two years for Kurosawa to complete this visual masterpiece.
Sunday, April 12 - 4:00
Thursday, april 16 - 7:00
142 minutes
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