All 200 minutes of Seven Samurai played on board last night to a small but appreciative audience. Several were seeing this 1954 Kurosawa classic for more than the first time. One senior member owns some sort of record, as his number of viewings ranges well into double digits. He told me that he never fails to notice something new or different each time. I certainly appreciated it more on this my second viewing, particularly the director's cinematic texture and the oustanding performances of Takashi Shimura and Toshiro Mifune.
A door prize went unclaimed because no one could solve the required puzzle. So, I pass it on to anyone who wants to try. An appropriate prize will be sent to the first respondent who can solve the following "Six Degrees of Separation" progession:
Akira Kurosawa to Clint Eastwood:
1. Akira Kurosawa
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Clint Eastwood
Rules:
Akira Kurosawa (1) directed Actor (2)
Actor (2) appeared with Actor (3)
Actor (3) appeared with Actor (4)
Actor (4) appeared with Actor (5)
Actor (5) appeared with Actor (6)
Actor (6) was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Name the actors and the films they shared. Several combinations will solve the riddle, but each of the actors mush have been in a Japan-oriented film. Movies may not be used more than once.
Nature of prize will depend on whether the winner is in Japan or abroad. (My current fellow staff members are not eligible to play.)
Good luck and have fun with it. We did. Whatever you do, don't give up midway.
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