
About this episode
In this episode, Ian Buckley joins the show to discuss Red Beard, one of Kurosawa's most renowned films. With a lot of similar themes to Kurosawa's earlier film, Ikiru, it's also got some other stuff that we have fun discussing. And the film is notable for Kurosawa going to excess with detail and creating a rift between him and star Toshiro Mifune.
Hosted by Perry Constantine
Guest-Starring Ian Buckley
Listen to Ian on We Are Starfleet and Illumination Above All.
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