TAB Event - "Akira Kurosawa's Dual Legacy: The film director as perceived at home and abroad" Symposium

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At International House of Japan
Media: Art Talk

Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon is consistently ranked among the world's 100 greatest films. Yet, in 1950, Japanese critics did not consider it the best work of the year. In 1954, when Seven Samurai made its debut, it did not win any significant domestic film awards either. In later years, Kurosawa was rewarded with many domestic honors "for making Japanese film known better abroad" but his legacy at home remains controversial, with many critics asking whether Kurosawa was truly understood abroad. This year, on the 10th anniversary of the death of this giant of world cinema, we will hold a discussion aimed at understanding some of the reasons for the gap between Kurosawa's dual legacy at home and abroad.

Program Coordinator: Donald Richie (Film Historian)
Language: Japanese/English (with simultaneous translation)
Program Fee: 1,500 yen (800 yen for IHJ members and students)
Sponsor: Criterion
To make reservations, please contact the International House of Japan by phone (03-3470-3211), fax (03-3470-3170) or e-mail (program@i-house.or.jp).

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