Film|Yojimbo (Japanese/1961/110 mins)
Dir. Akira Kurosawa
Sanjuro, a wandering samurai in 19th century Japan, reaches a town dvided by opposing gangs. He decides to rid the village of both, by playing one gang against the other. His luck runs out after he frees a woman, and is later discovered by the revolver wielding Unosuke who slaighters rival gang members and gravely injures Sanjuro. He escapes and recovers ina temple. When his helper, the innkeeper, is captured, Sanjuro must face Unosuke. But would his wit and skill be any match against a revolver?
22nd Wed
7:30pm
Film|High and Low (Japanese/1963/143 mins)
Dir. Akira Kurosawa
Gondo has raised money to gain control of the company he works in and quell a rebellion. But his son is abducted and he needs money to pay ransom. While weighing the dilemma of losing his son verses losing control of the company, the kidnapper's mistake is discovered. They have abducted his chauffer's son. Would Gondo consider saving another man's child in this gripping thriller
28th Tue
7:30pm
Film|Red Beard (Japanese/1965/185 mins)
Dir. Akira Kurosawa
This humanitarian masterpiece has an arrogant, just-graduated doctor, Noboru, forced to work in a spartan, rural clinic run by a doctor known as Red Beard. Noboru dislikes both the job and Red Beard who is sentimental and fair, but also strict and a hard taskmaster. Stubborn and unwilling to comply initially, he soon discovers what it is to be a doctor. After healing a little girl he begins to see his patients as real, suffering people whose pains can be eased with his care.
