∆now∆we∆go∆to∆hell∆

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Set Photo: Toshiro Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai enjoying a smoke break during production on either YOJIMBO or SANJURO

so i guess it can be pretty stressful to live in a society that requires you to carry a sword at all times. or to work with Akira Kurosawa (a.k.a. “The Emperor”), for that matter.

i first remember seeing this amazing candid snap back in february on eric vespe’s always awesome “Behind the Scenes Pic” column on AICN, but thanks to the Tumblr forces for reminding me of its glory.