Japanese master Akira Kurosawa successfully transfers Maxim Gorky's play to Japanese settings. In the tragic comedy a group of people at the margins of society hold onto anything to overcome their dire circumstances. Kurosawa, the humanist cuts through the surface to show the dignity of the people at the lower depths of society. As always top notch performances along with his impeccable crew Kurosawa never lets you down. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
The Lower Depths
Japanese master Akira Kurosawa successfully transfers Maxim Gorky's play to Japanese settings. In the tragic comedy a group of people at the margins of society hold onto anything to overcome their dire circumstances. Kurosawa, the humanist cuts through the surface to show the dignity of the people at the lower depths of society. As always top notch performances along with his impeccable crew Kurosawa never lets you down. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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