Best Toshiro Mifune films not by Kurosawa? - Blu-ray Forum

Mister_Kidd · 03-19-2020, 02:04 AM

He’s the man, but the only non Kurosawa ones I’ve seen are the Samurai Trilogy. What other Mifune films should I seek out?

DR Herbert West · 03-19-2020, 02:06 AM

movieben1138 · 03-19-2020, 02:09 AM

I don't suppose anyone's going to suggest Spielberg's 1941? No? Oh, well.

sawdustandtinsel · 03-19-2020, 02:38 AM

The two best that I've seen are The Life of Oharu (Mizoguchi) and The Sword of Doom (Okamoto) which has Nakadai in the lead for an added bonus.

TajSamKojiJesam · 03-19-2020, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sawdustandtinsel

The two best that I've seen are The Life of Oharu (Mizoguchi) and The Sword of Doom (Okamoto) which has Nakadai in the lead for an added bonus.

These two are perhaps even better than the Mifune-Kurosawa collaborations.

Stasher · 03-19-2020, 03:31 AM

Can't go wrong with the Tosh, Bronson, Delon and Ursula all in one film.

MifuneFan · 03-19-2020, 03:35 AM

That's a tough one. I'd probably say The Samurai trilogy. That's probably cheating, but I look at them as one complete saga, and Mifune shows great range through his character's transformation.

Shingster · 03-19-2020, 03:49 AM

God where do you start? The Samurai Trilogy has to be the first suggestion for sure, and you're not cheating MifuneFan, it says best films in the thread title! So you can add Samurai Saga to that trilogy, Mifune doing a Japanese Cyrano de Bergerac.

Gotta include his films with Kihachi Okamoto as well: Samurai Assassin, Red Lion, Zatoichi vs Yojimbo being the obvious three that are easily available. I suppose you could argue his relationship with Inagaki and Okamoto was just as important and fruitful as with Kurosawa.

Grethiwha · 03-19-2020, 03:49 AM

The obvious one is Samurai Rebellion!!

BaronVH · 03-19-2020, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by movieben1138

I don't suppose anyone's going to suggest Spielberg's 1941? No? Oh, well.

I came here to do just that.

thenexus6 · 03-19-2020, 01:04 PM

Not a huge fan of the Samurai Trilogy but can look into those

Others:
Samurai Rebellion
Hell in the Pacific
Shogun (mini series)

cardiac161 · 03-19-2020, 03:25 PM

Definitely Samurai Rebellion & Japan's Longest Day.

03-19-2020, 02:04 AM	#1
Mister_Kidd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:769 DVD collection:299	Best Toshiro Mifune films not by Kurosawa? He’s the man, but the only non Kurosawa ones I’ve seen are the Samurai Trilogy. What other Mifune films should I seek out?

03-19-2020, 02:06 AM	#2
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8

03-19-2020, 02:09 AM	#3
movieben1138 Power Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Saint Louis, MO 4K collection:1136 Blu-ray collection:11692 DVD collection:2445 Trading Score:1003	I don't suppose anyone's going to suggest Spielberg's 1941? No? Oh, well.

03-19-2020, 02:38 AM	#4
sawdustandtinsel Expert Member Member since:Mar 2017 Location:WNY 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:714 DVD collection:267	The two best that I've seen are The Life of Oharu (Mizoguchi) and The Sword of Doom (Okamoto) which has Nakadai in the lead for an added bonus.

03-19-2020, 03:31 AM	#6
Stasher Active Member Member since:Oct 2012 Blu-ray collection:73	Can't go wrong with the Tosh, Bronson, Delon and Ursula all in one film.

03-19-2020, 03:35 AM	#7
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	That's a tough one. I'd probably say The Samurai trilogy. That's probably cheating, but I look at them as one complete saga, and Mifune shows great range through his character's transformation.

03-19-2020, 03:49 AM	#8
Shingster Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009	God where do you start? The Samurai Trilogy has to be the first suggestion for sure, and you're not cheating MifuneFan, it says best films in the thread title! So you can add Samurai Saga to that trilogy, Mifune doing a Japanese Cyrano de Bergerac. Gotta include his films with Kihachi Okamoto as well: Samurai Assassin, Red Lion, Zatoichi vs Yojimbo being the obvious three that are easily available. I suppose you could argue his relationship with Inagaki and Okamoto was just as important and fruitful as with Kurosawa.

03-19-2020, 03:49 AM	#9
Grethiwha Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1088 DVD collection:66 Blu-ray reviews: 11	The obvious one is Samurai Rebellion!!

03-19-2020, 01:04 PM	#11
thenexus6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2012 Location:UK	Not a huge fan of the Samurai Trilogy but can look into those Others: Samurai Rebellion Hell in the Pacific Shogun (mini series)

03-19-2020, 03:25 PM	#12
cardiac161 Senior Member Member since:May 2008	Definitely Samurai Rebellion & Japan's Longest Day.

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