I had struggled with Kurosawa and what I had interpreted as a campiness in the past, the introductory essay to this series convinced me to give High and Low a chance and I was blown away. What a powerful, fascinatingly constructed film. I am proof that it is indeed a great introduction to Kurosawa and am very glad you wound down the series with some great thoughts on this one!
This was a splendid essay to read. I have seen several Kurosawa films, but I have neglected High and Low. Now I am strongly motivated to see it, especially considering that Spike Lee has just made a new movie based on it, Highest 2 Lowest.
I had struggled with Kurosawa and what I had interpreted as a campiness in the past, the introductory essay to this series convinced me to give High and Low a chance and I was blown away. What a powerful, fascinatingly constructed film. I am proof that it is indeed a great introduction to Kurosawa and am very glad you wound down the series with some great thoughts on this one!
Thank you, Cyrus! Glad to hear it!
This was a splendid essay to read. I have seen several Kurosawa films, but I have neglected High and Low. Now I am strongly motivated to see it, especially considering that Spike Lee has just made a new movie based on it, Highest 2 Lowest.
Thank you for the kind words, Christopher! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with this one.