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Which film critic called Kitano "the true successor" to Akira Kurosawa?

  • Nagaharu Yodogawa

  • Roger Ebert

  • Pauline Kael

  • Leonard Maltin

Answer

Nagaharu Yodogawa, a renowned film critic, hailed Takeshi Kitano as "the true successor" to Akira Kurosawa. Yodogawa recognized Kitano's exceptional filmmaking skills, particularly his mastery of violence and dark humor, which he believed echoed Kurosawa's legacy of exploring human nature and social issues through cinematic storytelling.
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