Hachi-gatsu no kyôshikyoku

Immediately after its premiere more than a year ago at the Cannes Film Festival, Akira Kurosawa's "Rhapsody in August" caused quite a furor, especially among the American contingent. ... Full Article

Kurosawa's lovely meditation on the nature of American-Japanese relations could not come at a better time. While casting about for villains this election year, the present administration has hit upon the Japanese. ... Full Article