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Tatsuya Nakadai obituary

One of the greatest actors of Japanese cinema best known for Ran, the 1985 film adaptation of King Lear

The Guardian - UK

The golden age of Japanese cinema: 5 Tatsuya Nakadai films you must see

The great Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai has died, aged 92. Alongside fellow actor Toshiro Mifune (1920–97), Nakadai was, for many, the face of Japanese cinema across the globe.

The Conversation

New Netflix series pays homage to 2003 Tom Cruise film that jumpstarted other stars’ Hollywood careers

Every person in the series, even in crowded battle scenes, is human and not computer-generated

The Independent UK

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Acclaimed Japanese film legend dies, aged 92

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The Independent UK

Tatsuya Nakadai death: Legendary Japanese actor and Kurosawa collaborator dies aged 92

The stage and screen veteran celebrated for performances in ‘Ran’ and ‘Harakiri’ helped define post-war Japanese cinema over a seven-decade career

The Independent UK

Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese actor of Ran, Yojimbo and Harakiri, dies aged 92

Star of Japan’s cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi’s Human Condition trilogy, died from pneumonia

The Guardian - AU

62 Years Later, Kurosawa's Noir Masterpiece Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Just like America expressed its national anguish on-screen, so too did Japan, through one of its greatest filmmakers.

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Spike Lee Reveals What His Wild New Crime Thriller Really Has To Say About AI

Spike Lee sits down with Inverse to discuss Akira Kurosawa’s influence on his 'High and Low' remake, and his fifth team-up with Denzel Washington.

Inverse

While Everybody's Talking About Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest, Can I Please Talk About The Excellent Akira Kurosawa Movie That Inspired It?

You can be high, or you can be low, but there is no in-between in this film noir classic.

Cinemablend

Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest rages against the new but leaves him looking too old

The film-maker’s ‘reinterpretation’ of the Kurosawa crime drama rails against AI, online media and new hip-hop but can’t find much new to say

The Guardian - US

Embrace the chaos of this samurai masterpiece with a 96 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes

It's a staggering fusion of colour, motion and sound – and a treat for your home cinema system

What Hi-Fi?

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Spike Lee’s Bold Crime Thriller Remake Saves Itself From One Jarring Fumble

Denzel Washington gives a tour-de-force performance in Lee’s propulsive remake of the Akira Kurosawa masterpiece.

Inverse

Denzel Washington explains real reason he ‘doesn’t care’ about Oscars

Actor has been nominated for 10 Oscars and won two in a nearly five-decade career

The Independent UK

Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky had a rap battle. One is claiming victory

A$AP Rocky had no idea Denzel Washington was going to throw Nas at him

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Japanese film noir High and Low is a remarkable example of nail-biting tension – and now it’s inspired Spike Lee

“Wake up y’all. The king is here!”

TechRadar

I asked GPT-5, Claude AI, Gemini, and Copilot to explain cold fusion to me like I was a 5-year old, and you'll be surprised which did it best

I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude AI, and Copilot the same question, and only one gave me an answer that made me smile.

The Independent UK

Horror master Kiyoshi Kurosawa to bring eerie storytelling to his first samurai film

Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, known as a master of horror films, plans to tackle the samurai genre for the first time

The Guardian - UK

King Lear is an absolute masterpiece – as told by Akira Kurosawa rather than Shakespeare

The tragedy’s mythic quality appeals to adapters the world over but the Japanese film-maker’s Ran, now rereleased, manages to solve the play’s problems

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The Conversation

Tornado is a Scottish samurai-western film – genres with a long-shared history

Tornado fuses aspects of the western and samurai-style action in atmospheric 18th-century Scotland. Critics have praised the performances of Tim Roth, Jack Lowden and newcomer Kôki who plays the titular Tornado.

Tom’s Guide

I just saw one of my favorite movies in theaters for its 40th anniversary — but you can stream it for free right now

'Ran' is a visual masterpiece and one of my favorite movies. Right now, you can see it restored in 4K in theaters or check it out for free on Tubi.

The Independent UK

Spike Lee on the collision of his two passions, the Knicks and cinema, in Cannes

Some of Spike Lee’s most deeply felt passions — filmmaking and the New York Knicks — have collided at the Cannes Film Festival

The Independent UK

Highest 2 Lowest review – Denzel Washington is surprisingly one-note in Spike Lee’s generic kidnap thriller

3/5 The Oscar-winner’s latest collaboration with Lee – based on Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 masterpiece ‘High and Low’ – is short on emotional depth

The Guardian - UK

Highest 2 Lowest review – Spike Lee and Denzel Washington remake Kurosawa in fine style

Akira Kurosawa’s downbeat noir High and Low is retooled with Washington on magnificent form as a record producer whose godson is kidnapped by mistake

Inverse

62 Years Later, Spike Lee is Remaking an Iconic Crime Thriller

One of the greatest thriller movies ever is getting the Spike Lee treatment.

WhatToWatch

Can’t wait for Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest? Here’s where to stream High and Low, the classic crime movie it's based on

You can stream High and Low, the Akira Kurosawa classic, online right now. Here's what you need to know.

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