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Akira Kurosawa?s YOJIMBO - Free Film Screening & Fundraiser for Kearny Street Workshop
by Christine PadillaSep 9, 2005
Sunday, September 25, 2005 at 7:30pm. Yojimbo (1961), 75 minutes.
In Akira Kurosawa's classic adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's Red Harvest, an unemployed samurai (Toshiro Mifune) plays two criminal gangs against each other. Fast-paced and considered one of Kurosawa's best films.
FREE MOVIE NIGHT at Del Monte Square
THE CANNERY at Del Monte Square, San Francisco's historic shopping center, is hosting its first outdoor film night at the Del Monte Square courtyard. Bring friends and family for this free event under the stars. You provide your own lawn chairs and blankets and we will bring the movie! Enjoy classic films under stars in our European style piazza by the San Francisco Bay.
Akira Kurosawa's YOJIMBO
Free Film Screening & Fundraiser for Kearny Street Workshop
With Special Performance by Melody Takata of Gen Taiko: Celebrating 10 years: 1995-2005
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Seating at 7:30pm, show starts at 8:00pm
In director Akira Kurosawa's comedic YOJIMBO, a masterless samurai, Sanjuro (Toshir' Mifune), wanders into a town divided by two warring clans. After displaying his formidable swordsmanship before both clans in a brawl with street thugs, Sanjuro offers his services to the highest bidder. When one clan conspires against him, the clever warrior switches his allegiance to the other side, with the ultimate goal of tricking the two equally despicable and foolish clans into exterminating each other. Sanjuro's authority is challenged, however, when Unosuke (Tatsuya Nakadai), a brother of one of the leaders, comes to town wielding a modern contraption: a gun. In the classic final showdown, the old world samurai is pitted against new world progress, and must use both his wits and physical prowess to survive.
Perhaps Kurosawa's most overtly comic film, YOJIMBO easily ranks with the director's finest work. In this reconception of the Western, Mifune plays Sanjuro, the tough mercenary of few words, to perfection, often allowing his subtle movements and swift actions speak for him. Throughout the entire film, Sanjuro is vigilant yet stoic, conceding that he finds the scenario entertaining and absurd, and essentially has nothing to lose. Mifune's outstanding performance, combined with Kurosawa's expert direction and Kazuo Miyagawa's beautifully balanced photography, makes for one of the finest, and funniest, films in Japanese cinema.
All Donations will go to Kearny Street Workshop:
The mission of Kearny Street Workshop is to produce and present art that enriches and empowers Asian Pacific American communities. Their vision is to achieve a more just society by connecting Asian Pacific American(APA) artists with community members to give voice to our cultural, historical, and contemporary issues.
For more info: http://kearnystreet.org
Please visit our Community Sponsors:
Asian Improv aRts - http://www.asianimprov.org
Asian Heritage Street Celebration - http://www.asianfairsf.com
AsianWeek - http://www.asianweek.com
Gen Taiko - http://www.gentaiko.com
Hokubei Mainichi - http://www.hokubei.com
The CANNERY is located at 2801 Leavenworth Street, at the foot of Columbus Street, overlooking the San Francisco Bay.