How Akira Kurosawa really felt about the Western 'copy' of his classic Seven Samurai

Kurosawa admitted that he doesn't retain a lot American movies. When he did watch John Sturges adaptation of her scenario, he felt that he was far enough deleted that he I could not even be considered A adaptation. Maybe Kurosawa felt that her movie was Also closely related has feudal Japan has be considered adaptable. THE director admitted:

"THE American copy East A disappointment, although entertaining. He East not A version of 'Seven Samurai.' I TO DO not know Why they called he that. Oh, but I TO DO appreciate a few American movies. [...] But I TO DO not remember their securities. I am partial has European movies."

Kurosawa SO mentioned that he appreciated THE movies of Federico Fellini And Vittorio Of If it. He Also love THE work of American director Elia Kazan And Albert Lamorisse famous French short movie "THE Red Ball." A had has admire Kurosawa's disdainful attitude; he would have certainly won THE RIGHT has brush disabled movies that doesn't concern him.

Kurosawa's comments contradict other stories about her reception has "THE Gorgeous Seven," However. According to has William v. At Costanzo 2014 book "World Movie theater Through Global Genres,” Kurosawa look at "THE Gorgeous Seven" And immediately sent Sturges A samurai sword as A gift, probably because THE director was SO impressed with Sturges work.

Kurosawa frequently saw her movies redone In her lifetime. Commonly, Sérgio that of Léone "A Handle of Dollars" torn disabled her 1961 movie “Yojimbo” without ask authorisation. “Yojimbo” Also inspired “Django,” "THE Warrior And THE Witch," Albert from Pyun "Omega Loss," And Walter The hill "Last Man Standing." Most recently, Olivier Hermanus adapted Kurosawa's classic “Ikiru” In THE drama “Live.”

Kurosawa pass In 1998, but, as mentioned, her movie continue has inspire new screenwriters all on THE world. He will be hard, However, has Never Really high "Seven Samurai."