Dersu Uzala (1975)
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The Russian army sends an explorer on an expedition to the snowy Siberian wilderness where he makes...
Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
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Sugata, a young man, struggles to learn the nuance and meaning of judo, and in doing so comes to...
The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
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A vengeful young man marries the daughter of a corrupt industrialist in order to seek justice for...
Throne of Blood (1957)
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A war-hardened commander named Washizu Taketoki, urged by his wife, sets out to fulfill a prophecy...
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Ikiru (1952)
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A middle-aged bureaucrat named Kanji Watanabe learns that he is terminally ill, prompting him to use...
Yojimbo (1961)
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Sanjuro, a wandering samurai (Ronin) enters a rural town in nineteenth century Japan. After learning...
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Red Beard (1965)
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In 19th-century Japan, a rough-tempered yet charitable town doctor trains a young intern.
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Rashomon (1950)
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A woodcutter, a priest, and a commoner take shelter during a storm, and the woodcutter recounts an...
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