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Akira Kurosawa [note 1] (黒澤 明 or 黒沢 明, Kurosawa Akira, March 23, 1910 – September 6, 1998) was a Japanese filmmaker and painter who directed 30 films in a career spanning over five decades. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema.
Akira Kurosawa. Writer: The Hidden Fortress. After training as a painter (he storyboards his films as full-scale paintings), Kurosawa entered the film industry in 1936 as an assistant director, eventually making his directorial debut with Sanshiro Sugata (1943).
This includes a complete list of films with which he was involved (including the films on which he worked as assistant director before becoming a full director ), as well as his little-known contributions to theater, television and literature.
Jul 4, 2024 · Kurosawa Akira (born March 23, 1910, Tokyo, Japan—died September 6, 1998, Tokyo) was the first Japanese film director to win international acclaim, with such films as Rashomon (1950), Ikiru (1952), Seven Samurai (1954), Throne of Blood (1957), Kagemusha (1980), and Ran (1985).
Apr 2, 2014 · Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa won international acclaim with such films as 'Rashomon' (1950), 'Ikiru' (1952) and 'Ran' (1985).
Jul 27, 2022 · Akira Kurosawa was a master of cinema. From sprawling historical epics to intimate explorations of contemporary life, these are the director's best films.
Akira Kurosawa. Writer: The Hidden Fortress. After training as a painter (he storyboards his films as full-scale paintings), Kurosawa entered the film industry in 1936 as an assistant director, eventually making his directorial debut with Sanshiro Sugata (1943).
Akira Kurosawa (黒澤 明) was a Japanese filmmaker and painter who directed thirty films in a career spanning over five decades. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema.
Sep 7, 1998 · Akira Kurosawa, one of the greatest of all film directors, died Sunday in Tokyo. He was 88. His later years were spent in near-blindness, and yet he continued to work, sketching scenes with the paper only inches from his eyes, and his final film was made only five years ago.
Akira Kurosawa. Highest Rated: 100% Seven Samurai (1954) Lowest Rated: 57% The Sea Watches (2002) Birthday: Mar 23, 1910. Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan. Akira Kurosawa is unquestionably the best...
