Kagemusha
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Kagemusha

Kagemusha is an example of Kurosawa’s brilliant ability to achieve his own vision for a film through his direction, rather than trying to mimic convention or copy what has been successful in the past, resulting in a visibly engrossing film worth a spot among the greats.

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Maborosi
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Maborosi

Maborosi is a beautifully made film that invites its audience to live with its characters, particularly its protagonist, in their lives and the grief and loneliness that they are processing in order to better appreciate such moments in our own lives, fully earning it a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.

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Monster
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Monster

By framing its story around the nature of relationships and perceptions, Monster invites its audience to better appreciate and accept the “others” in our lives and to seek to consider others’ circumstances before slapping them with labels or accusations, a sentiment more than deserving of a place of greatness.

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After Life
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After Life

Kore-eda’s unique take on the afterlife in After Life allows the audience to bask in an appreciation of memory before coming to the emotional conclusion about how easily we undervalue ourselves, our impact on the people around us, and the events that we experience until it is too late.

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Princess Mononoke
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Princess Mononoke

Miyazaki’s beautifully animated film Princess Mononoke engages audiences with discussions on progress and tradition and the dangers of adhering to closely to one while ignoring the other against the backdrop of a compelling narrative about war and curses and princes.

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