BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.5503@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20180120T000000Z DTEND:20180120T000000Z DESCRIPTION:<em>Mifune: The Last Samurai</em>\, a new film by Academy Award -winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki\, explores the accidental movie career o f Toshiro Mifune\, one of the true giants of world cinema.\n\nMifune made 16 remarkable films with director Akira Kurosawa during the golden age of Japanese cinema\, including <em>Rashomon</em> (1950)\, <em>Seven Samurai</ em> (1954)\, and <em>Yojimbo</em> (1961). Together they thrilled audiences and influenced filmmaking around the world\, providing direct inspiration for the iconic 1960 Western <em>The Magnificent Seven</em>\; Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood&rsquo\;s breakout 1964 movie\, <em>A Fistful of Dollar s</em>\; and even George Lucas&rsquo\; 1977 blockbuster hit\, <em>Star War s</em>.\n\nThe filmmaker will be present for a Q&amp\;A following the scre ening.\n\nIncluded with museum admission. <a href="https://9644p.blackbaud hosting.com/9644p/tickets?tab=2&amp\;txobjid=0dbcec48-256b-4368-8944-d325d d0a2ce2" target="_blank">RSVP</a>s are strongly recommended.\n\nIn the Tat euchi Democracy Forum. Check <a href="http://www.janm.org/events/#20" targ et="_blank">janm.org</a> for updates. DTSTAMP:20240505T170509Z SUMMARY:Film Screening and Q&A\;—<em>Mifune: The Last Samurai</em> URL:/en/events/2018/01/20/film-screening-and-qaemmifune-the-last-samur/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR