For those interested, the Independent Film Channel (IFC) will be showing a "Director's spotlight" on Akira Kurosawa on Friday November 10th. At 8pm Eastern Standard (US), they are playing a "Akira Kurosawa: The Last Emperor" which is a documentary about him. Following at 9pm they are showing his last movie(?) "Rhapsody in August" about a Japanese woman recalling her WW2 memories. Unfortunately, IFC is not showing any of his samurai movies this month.

"The Last Emperor" is showing several more times during November. See www.ifcrant.com and check out the monthly schedule for details.

Gregoshi