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Akira Kurosawa (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).
Kurosawa’s impressive body of work ranges from lightweight comedies to searing masterpieces on the human condition. He made thirty motion pictures, all of which have been ranked below, from worst to best. 30. Dodesukaden (1970) Even the masters slip once in a while.
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 · Best Known For: Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa won international acclaim with such films as 'Rashomon' (1950), 'Ikiru' (1952) and 'Ran' (1985).
Nov 24, 2018 · Nagisa Oshima interviews Akira Kurosawa, leading him to share his thoughts about filmmaking, his life and works, and numerous anecdotes relating to his films and his various film activities.
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).
Feb 15, 2024 · Ran, High and Low, and Seven Samurai are among the best movies from legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa according to cinephiles on Letterboxd.
Akira Kurosawa. Highest Rated: 100% The Bad Sleep Well (1960) Lowest Rated: 57% The Sea Watches (2002) Birthday: Mar 23, 1910. Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan. Akira Kurosawa is unquestionably the...
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.
