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Yasujirō Ozu Digression Two: No Regrets For Our Youth (1946)

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Akira Kurosawa's No Regrets For Our Youth (1946) stars Ozu's favorite lead, Setsuko Hara, in a prescient antifascist political vehicle. Kurosawa includes lots of dramatic action without a "pillow shot" in sight.

365 Films in 2017 # 309-318

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309. The Decline of Western Civilization III (1998), Penelope Spheeris, Spheeris Films 310. Throne of Blood (1957), Akira Kurosawa, Toho 311. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946). Tay Garnett, MGM 312. The Hit (1984), Stephen Frears, Palace 313. The Slow Business of Going (2000), Athina Rachel Tsangari, Haos 314. Art School Confidential (2006), Terry Zwigoff, Sony Pictures Classics 315. Harlan County, USA (1976), Barbara Kopple, First Run Features 316. Interrabang (1969), Giuliano Biagetti, Salaria 317. On the Waterfront (1954), Elia Kazan, Columbia 318. The Leopard Man (1943), Jacques Tourneur, RKO

365 Films in 2017 # 259-268

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259. Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (1937), Louis King, Paramount 260. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992), David Lynch, New Line Cinema 261. Crash (2004), Paul Haggis, Lionsgate 262. Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005), Randall Miller, Samuel Goldwyn 263. A Walk in the Woods (2015), Ken Kwapis, Broad Green 264. Paris, Texas (1984), Wim Wenders, Argos 265. Eraserhead (1977), David Lynch, Libra 266. Powwow Highway (1989), Jonathan Wacks, Anchor Bay 267. The Man Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1945), Akira Kurosawa, Toho 268. Mikey and Nicky (1976), Elaine May, Paramount