Akira Kurosawa's first color film is a fascinating study of the dreams and misfortunes of people living in a Tokyo slum. The characters find hopefulness during difficult circumstances.

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Akira Kurosawa was a filmmaker who generally prioritized quality over quantity, especially in the second half of his filmmaking career, when he was less prolific (a bit like the similarly legendary ...