Film Analysis Akira Kurosawa s Samurai Films - 1672 Words

During the 20th century, America dominated the freshly emerged film industry. Each country had their own distinctive filming style, which in turn helped them each eventually make a name for themselves in this rising industry. Noh Theater, soft self-analysis, and minimalism heavily influenced Japan’s filming techniques. Meanwhile, America was the complete opposite with their flashy action scenes, dramatic effects, and plot-driven films. Kurosawa integrated western styles of filmmaking along with Japanese style to create his own individual technique. Before Kurosawa, multiple film directors stuck with the same skill, they did not think outside the box. But Kurosawa went outside the box and his outcome proved greater than if he had stayed in†¦show more content†¦A scene where chaos is shown is when â€Å"Kurosawa resorts to a unique cinematography: low-key photography†¦for example†¦the presentation of a small, half-ruined temple where Sanjuro temporarily hides himself from his enemies, recuperating from his wound. Again, the light comes only through the crevices in the wooden wall. These crevices and part of Sanjuro’s face are white, while the rest of his sitting body and the wall against him are black...† the scene is then â€Å"†¦enhanced by the acoustic effect of the wind blowing outside and leaves scurrying inside† (McDonald 193). Moreover, by using low-key photography in this specific scene, the audience can see the difference between the foreground and the background creating such a contrasting but soft effect. This effect shows Sanjuro’s outlook in the world and how he feels about it. Furthermore, with the addition of the eerie sound of leaves, it all provides a somber mood exemplifying Sanjuro’s gloom and his sense of not fitting in. The use of battle imagery of such a ghastly scene invokes Kurosawa’s skillful use of pathos to captivate the audience further. In addition, too battle im agery Kurosawa uses many more different techniques as shown later on to provide the audience satisfaction from watching his films. Akira Kurosawa’s film, Ran, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear, displays the use of spatial arrangement and different angles to hint atShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Akira Kurosawa s Seven Samurai And Yojieo Takita s 2009 Film, Departures1339 Words   |  6 Pagesoccurrence in Akira Kurosawa s 1954 film, Seven Samurai, and Yojieo Takita’s 2009 film, Departures. Each death in these films served a purpose. However, each of these films have death constructed in their own different ways. Departures showcased a respectful way for dealing with the deceased. Seven Samurai showed a little bit of every emotion for the deceased, but it seemed as though the 4 samurai, the main heroes, who died were not really emphasized compared to those who the samurai had killed. First