japanese cinema

evanny · (#1 (**permalink**))

so..i actually havent had that much of a contact with japanese cinema..more like chinese. only one ive seen would be Letters from Iwo Jima, and that one was directed by Clint Eastwood.
so..i would like some suggestions. i know there was a popular samurai movie director with lots of good movies but for love of it i cant remember his name - well back in 80's..mby 70's was his best times? seen a lot of posters of samurai with moustache from black n white movies...
maybe you even know some sites were these movie buffs come together.

thanks.

JohnBraden · (#2 (**permalink**))

Akira Kurosawa would be a good director to google his movies....

As with most recommendations, it depends on what genres you like. If it's only samurai movies or if you like horror, drama, comedy.

I like Audition, Linda Linda Linda, Densha Otoko, Departures, A Boy and his Samurai, Shodo Girls, Dark Water, Hula Girls, Nana, Battle Royale.... and others...

I'm sure there are a few threads here about cinema: just do a search. :-) This may be a good start: What Is The Best Japanese Film You've Seen?

evanny · (#3 (**permalink**))

i mentioned samurai because that was probably only director i knew from japan...
i actually watch all types of movies except for romantic comedies...probably best start would be action,war,samurai, history to get me interested

thanks

JohnBraden · (#4 (**permalink**))

Last night? Weren't the Academy Awards almost 8 months ago?