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REVIEW: Sanshiro Sugata Part II (1945)

January 4, 2022 Grant Watson

Moviegoers concerned that Hollywood produces too many needless, money-hungry sequels should feel reassured that it’s not just a contemporary phenomenon – nor is it an exclusively American one. After directing his second film, the 1944 propaganda picture The Most Beautiful, … Continue reading REVIEW: Sanshiro Sugata Part II (1945)

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REVIEW: Sanshiro Sugata (1943)

December 27, 2021 Grant Watson

In the mid-1950s, when Japanese cinema finally started to get international recognition, it was largely through the films of Akira Kurosawa. His films struck a chord with festival audiences, and he soon become the most famous Japanese director in the … Continue reading REVIEW: Sanshiro Sugata (1943)

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