Sarah Jilani

They obviously used a fire hose as well, as can be expected when filming.

They all had towels.

If they didn't get wet, they wouldn't have been able to do their work, same as other outdoor workers, like road workers.

Normally, for example, in American westerns, it doesn't rain.

The stories unfold in places suffering severe drought usually.

However, Japan is not dry like that.

He had it rain because that's what the weather is really like there.

So, he added the rain because he hoped he would be able to use it to create something interesting.

It wasn't grueling.

He was at his happiest when he was filming.

So whether it was raining or cold, it didn't matter.

He enjoyed himself when filming.

He may have enjoyed himself.

Nevertheless, he works long hours to get the film finished.

But to nine-year-old Hiso, making movies is just his father's job.

My father went out to work and he would often come home late.

I understood that and lived my life accordingly.

So I didn't find it hard.

After the film's release in 1954, it becomes revered for its use of slow motion and dynamic editing.

Kurosawa is showcasing innovative methods.