SUNSHINE THROUGH THE RAIN

AKIRA KUROSAWA

STANDARD X

AKIRA KUROSAWA(1910-1998)• He is regarded as one of

the most important and influential film makers in the history of cinema

• Kurosawa was born on23rd March 1910 in Tokyo, Japan

• Kurosawa began his career in 1943 with a movie called Sugata Sanshiro

• His major films include Drunken Angel, Ikru, Seven Samurai and Yojimbo.

Theme

‘Sunshine through the rain’ is a screenplay loaded with highly evocative visuals. There is an old legend in Japan that states that when the sun is shining through the rain, the foxes hold

their weddings. A boy defies the wish of his mother, to remain at home during that day with such weather. From behind a

large tree in the nearby forest, he witnesses the slow wedding procession of the Foxes. Unfortunately, he is spotted by the

foxes and he runs away. The fox man who is angry goes to the Childs house and hand his mother to commit suicide. The

child goes to the village of foxes in hope of forgiveness .The fusion of myth and reality makes the cinema a different

experience with social and psychological overtones.

kimonoA long, loose traditional Japanese robe with wide

sleeves, tied with a sash.

DrizzlingTo rain gently in fine, mist like drops.

Procession

The act of moving along  in orderly succession or in a   

formal and ceremonious manner, as a  line of people, vehicles, etc.

What was the boy wearing?

The boy was wearing a kimono.

Where did the foxes live?

Foxes live under rainbows.

Scaffolding Questions

Discourse Construction

Imagine that the boy meets the fox, construct a dialogue between

them?

Follow Up Activity

Prepare a short summary of the screenplay ‘Sunshine Through The Rain’.