Seven Samurai and Rashomon screenwriter dies at 100

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Seven Samurai and Rashomon screenwriter dies at 100

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Shinobu Hashimoto, Scriptwriter for Akira Kurosawa, Dies at 100

https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/shin ... 202879323/
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Oof. I remember getting to see Seven Samurai for the first time on a proper movie screen. Still nothing quite like it.
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Seven Samurai is one of my favorite movies. Sad to hear the news.
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100 years! That was a full life! Kanpai Hashimoto-san!
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