{"id":1677,"date":"2025-06-27T14:15:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/?p=1677"},"modified":"2026-04-06T09:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T09:18:19","slug":"what-akira-kurosawa-taught-us-about-movies-and-morality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/what-akira-kurosawa-taught-us-about-movies-and-morality\/","title":{"rendered":"What Akira Kurosawa Taught Us About Movies – And Morality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week, Elliot and Kiriko dive into the legendary world of Akira Kurosawa\u2014Japan\u2019s master filmmaker and, let\u2019s be honest, probably your favorite director\u2019s favorite director. From samurai epics like Seven Samurai and Rashomon to powerful character dramas like Ikiru and High and Low, Kurosawa knew how to tell a story that hits you in the heart and keeps you on the edge of your seat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They unpack the big questions his films tackle\u2014truth, justice, mortality\u2014and connect the dots between Kurosawa\u2019s personal life and the unforgettable worlds he brought to the screen. Whether you\u2019re a longtime fan or just Kurosawa-curious, this episode is a love letter to one of cinema\u2019s all-time greats\u2014and a reminder that great storytelling never goes out of style.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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