Kurosawa's masterful synthesis doesn't stop with the script. He weaves a late Edo period samurai film, in its painstaking historic detail, into modernity.

~ Donald Munro -

Kurosawa's masterful synthesis doesn't stop with the script. He weaves a late Edo period samurai film, in its painstaking historic detail, into modernity.

~ Donald Munro -

The film concludes with what is probably the most influential special effect in the history of cinema.

~ Donald Munro -

It's easy to forget that beyond its huge influence it is also hugely entertaining.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It's easy to forget that beyond its huge influence it is also hugely entertaining.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It's easy to forget that beyond its huge influence it is also hugely entertaining.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The film concludes with what is probably the most influential special effect in the history of cinema.

~ Donald Munro -

The film concludes with what is probably the most influential special effect in the history of cinema.

~ Donald Munro -

Even now, the hairs rise at the back of the neck.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Even now, the hairs rise at the back of the neck.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Even now, the hairs rise at the back of the neck.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Kurosawa's masterful synthesis doesn't stop with the script. He weaves a late Edo period samurai film, in its painstaking historic detail, into modernity.

~ Donald Munro -