“So this was actually the first-ever Criterion Collection DVD that I got in Australia... This is my favorite Kurosawa film. I think it's one of his most watchable. If you've never seen it, of course you guys all have, but the people who've never been introduced to him, I often cite this film because it's such a human story. It's also a good Christmas tale, almost like a Christmas Carol, and just such a beautiful way of looking at life and someone's impact on other people's lives after their de...”