4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, the Shattered Lens honors both the birth and the legacy of the great filmmaker, Akira Kurosawa!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Akira Kurosawa Films

Seven Samurai (1954, dir by Akira Kurosawa, DP: Asakazu Nakai)

The Hidden Fortress (1958, dir. by Akira Kurosawa, DP: Kazuo Yamasaki)

Dersu Uzala (1975, dir. by Akira Kurosawa, DP: Asakazu Nakai)

Dreams (1990, dir by Akira Kurosawa, DP: Takao Saito)