Dersu Uzala

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Summary: Dersu Uzala
Review: To me, one of Kurasowa's best. Wonderfully simple yet elegant story and character study set in a spectacular local with some of the best outdoor color cinematography ever. This is a story of adventure and friendship between two distinct cultures which based on recent events is even more meaningful today. The main character, Dersu Uzala, is wonderfully portrayed. This is simply a great and uplifting film. A must see for anyone who appreciates good story-telling, great filmmaking and of course, one of the best filmmakers of all time - Akira.

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Summary: A truly beautiful and tragic story
Review: When I first saw this movie I had never seen a foreign movie before, nor had I ever heard of Kurosawa. I can now not get enough of perhaps the greatest director ever! The photography in this movie is incredible. The relationship between Dersu and the captain is very enveloping. They draw you into this picture hook, line, and sinker. This is a modern day classic and was well deserving of the oscar it won.

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Summary: a competitive oscar for the master
Review: where it's the veiled significance of civil service in "ikiru" and retirement in "madadayao", it's life in siberian territory in "dersu uzala". a goldi native shows a russian engineering expedition the simplicity of inner peace. i like the wind storm scene best.

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Summary: Blush, Kino
Review: Wonderful film, one of my top ten, but this is a terrible DVD. My videotape is MUCH better. Kino must have searched for the worst possible print to transfer; every flaw is preserved and magnified. A ridiculous, cheap, cynical, hack-job on a beautiful film. How did this happen, and why won't someone with a conscience do this film DVD justice?