INTRO TO JAPANESE CLASSICAL MOVIES

First-time visitors to the U.S. often expect Americans to be cowboys riding horses. Movies have always reflected culture as well as provided a view from the inside. Take an insider’s look at Japanese culture by watching some of the country’s classic films. The films from Kurozawa and Mifune, an internationally popular director and movie star, will be spotlighted and were chosen for their explanation of Japanese life and of male and female culture. This is a rare opportunity to experience another culture through the filmmaker’s lens.