Kurosawa Primer
Of Akira Kurosawa’s works that I have watched (20 of 31 available on NetFlix by last count)—and by far overall enjoyed—a few warnings and pointers:
Ikiru - Slow. No folks getting chopped up, no car chases.
Donzoko - Like the play it is based on, characters >> plot.
The Bad Sleep Well - difficult to follow opening. Excellent after that, with hints of Le Comte de Monte-Cristo.
Dreams - selection of very artistic short stories. I liked some, but not others—perhaps dreams are too raw for direct translation to film?
