“It seemed to be a good idea at the time.”*
by chuckofish
Today is the birthday of the great film director, Akira Kurosawa (March 23, 1910 – September 6, 1998). Kurosawa directed approximately one film per year throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, including a number of highly regarded (and often copied adapted) films, such as Seven Samurai (1954) and Yojimbo (1961). After the 1960s he became much less prolific, but his later work included two epics, Kagemusha (1980) and Ran (1985).
There are quite a few Kurasawa classics available to watch/rent on Amazon Prime. That is my plan to celebrate his birthday.
(This Criterion Collection set would make a wonderful gift!)
I might watch one of my favorite Kurosawa movies, Seven Samurai, tonight…
…and then The Magnificent Seven (1961) tomorrow night to celebrate Steve McQueen’s birthday on Wednesday.
That works out rather nicely. Synchronicity, I think it’s called.
Not exactly lenten fare, but I can dig it.
Also, let’s all give a big shout out to William Shatner, who turned 90 yesterday. Ninety!!
The world is more than we know.
*Vin in The Magnificent Seven
dual personalities 
Great stuff! And I can’t believe that William Shatner is 90!
Sounds like a good plan! I can’t believe William Shatner is 90–wild! xo.
Good movie plan! And great gif!
Indeed, a great movie moment: “Khaaaan!”
Luv that forsythia peeping thru your window behind all your greenery!
Me too!
Amazing I was just telling you how I watched TWO Kurosawa movies last week and didn’t even know his birthday was coming up!