Minoru Chiaki

The Face of Another The Face of Another 7.9 2h 4min
The Face of Another
IMDb: 7.9
2h 4min

In this 1966 Japanese film, a man disfigured in an industrial accident receives a lifelike mask to conceal his scars, leading him to explore themes of identity and alienation. Directed…

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The Hidden Fortress The Hidden Fortress 8.1 2h 6min
The Hidden Fortress
IMDb: 8.1
2h 6min

Directed by Akira Kurosawa, this 1958 film is a captivating adventure that follows two peasants who become entangled in a quest to escort a princess and her general across enemy…

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Throne of Blood Throne of Blood 8.0 1h 50min
Throne of Blood
IMDb: 8
1h 50min

Set in feudal Japan, this film is a masterful adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” directed by the renowned Akira Kurosawa. The story follows a samurai warrior, played by Toshiro Mifune, who…

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Genre: Drama, History
Seven Samurai Seven Samurai 8.6 3h 27min
Seven Samurai
IMDb: 8.6
3h 27min

Set in 16th-century Japan, this classic film follows a group of villagers who hire seven samurai to protect them from marauding bandits. The story intricately weaves themes of honor, sacrifice,…

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Ikiru Ikiru 8.3 2h 23min
Ikiru
IMDb: 8.3
2h 23min

Directed by Akira Kurosawa, this 1952 film follows the poignant journey of Kanji Watanabe, a middle-aged bureaucrat who, upon learning of his terminal illness, embarks on a quest to find…

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Rashomon Rashomon 8.2 1h 28min
Rashomon
IMDb: 8.2
1h 28min

Set in feudal Japan, this cinematic masterpiece explores the subjective nature of truth through the recounting of a crime from multiple perspectives. The narrative unfolds as a woodcutter, a priest,…

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