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Mifune used to live just a couple of kilometres from my home, within walking distance of Toho studios. All that remains is a production company plaque on a condominium front. Toho studios are just down the street from me. Film legend has it that the river and small ravine behind the studio was used in filming some of the less ambitious outdoor scenes in several of his films. An interesting bit of history that I often think about as I walk along the riverside path. You can see the back of the studio on the left.

Johnny Cochran Robbie Coltrane Eddie Fitz

The Portrait Of A Lady - Jane Campion (1996)

A United Kingdom - Amma Asante (2016) Botswana's struggle to escape from under the polished brogue of British colonial rule never gels with the fairy tale romance. I found it flat, by the numbers and quite dull, right down to the saccharine, droning music. Two admirable films. The opening wedding reception sequence of the Kurosawa is really superb. Have you seen ' I Live In Fear', one of his most overlooked items imho ? Also uncannily prescient of the Fukushima disaster.

Chester Burnett Joan Bakewell Angelo Dundee

Mellisa Manchester Abby York Johnny Bristol

Herbert Lom Basil Caraway John Dillinger

The Clovers William Macey Rosemary Clooney

The Wings Of The Dove - Iain Softey (1997)

Disc 1 : Ah Um

The Golden Bowl - James Ivory (2000)

The Bostonians - James Ivory (1984)

George Colligan Michael Finnigan Mickey Finn

Hound Dog Taylor Angela Bassett Barbara Boxer

The Europeans - James Ivory (1979)

Disc 3

I'd like to hear this. I love her ' Salutes Bessie Smith ' album.

Truly a legend, sad to see him go. He was the seminal influence on British rock and R&B, inspiring countless bands in the 50's and 60's.

Drew Barrymore Quick Draw McGraw Deputy Dog