mmmmm ... samurai

toshiro mifune is such a glowing statue of japanese masculinity.

he makes my loins quiver and my hair stand on end.

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criterion counsel: it's been a busy coupla days.  sadly none of that business has been aimed at the criterion collection.

watch this: the hidden fortress (116) sneak preview

getting back to the classic masters these days.  yesterday dassin, today kurosawa, tomorrow bunuel - it's a stroll through a museum of the greats.

this film supposedly influenced the star wars films, though it's hard for me to see that amongst the screaming samurai women and flame dancing tribal men.