Ein Leben in Furcht (1955)
39KEin Leben in Furcht: Directed by Akira Kurosawa. With Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Eiko Miyoshi. An aging Japanese industrialist becomes so fearful of nuclear war that it begins to take a toll on his life and family.
“This is a surprisingly complex film that continues to build and grow right before your eyes. Some of the action and plot mechanism may need to be u0026quot;acceptedu0026quot; to work, but once you realize that this is not merely an exercise on moral judgements, but a very sly re-working of familiar King Lear themes, the filmu0026#39;s power and nuances become evident. For all those who see Kagemusha as a high point, and Ran as a huge failure, they may seek solace in this film, which pushes the trope of the rash old man, who has become so accustomed to getting and doing what he wants, that he cannot and will not accept his extended familyu0026#39;s naysaying and interference. A really great film.”
