■ The Landscape with Akira Kurosawa by Toshimitsu Shima First edition, 1991 / Shinchosha / Price: 1200 yen / With obi A delightful essay collection by Toshimitsu Shima, Akira Kurosawa's nephew and currently a TV personality and essayist, about Akira Kurosawa. This book, a must-read for Kurosawa fans, offers a glimpse into the "real face of Kurosawa" during the filming of those masterpieces. Especially with "Kagemusha," I want to watch it again, and it was very helpful in appreciating Kurosawa's later film, "Dreams." Thank you, Mr. Shima! Item for sale during tidying up ∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆ As a side note... Recently, the "Akira Kurosawa Award" was revived at the Tokyo International Film Festival after a 14-year hiatus. "Living," which was nominated for this year's Academy Awards, is a remake of Kurosawa's "Ikiru," and it was adapted by Kazuo Ishiguro, beautifully rendered in the British style. It made me feel a great respect for Akira Kurosawa.