Akira Kurosawa: Complete Retrospective

A veritable deluge of rain trickling down a run-down city gate, an old man sitting on a swing at night gently singing as the snowflakes gradually cover him, a samurai warrior whose body is full of arrows – a list that could easily be continued. It is images and scenes such as these that remain emblazoned on our film historical memory in emblematic fashion and whose impact is unparalleled. It's as if they encapsulate each film in its entirety, reflecting its stylistic, compositional and atmospheric profundity These images exert a fascination, serving to draw the viewer into the unique oeuvre of Akira Kurosawa (1910–1998), whose status as a "sensei" (Master) or "tenno" (Emperor) is by no means restricted to Japan. We will be presenting the complete works of this internationally acclaimed director on the big screen in 35mm during September and October.