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Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa

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. He displayed a bold, dynamic style, strongly influenced by Western cinema yet distinct from it; he was involved with all aspects of film production. Kurosawa entered the Japanese film industry in 1936, following a brief stint as a painter. After years of working on numerous films as an assistant director and scriptwriter, he made his debut as a director during World War II with the popular action film Sanshiro Sugata (1943). After the war, the critically acclaimed Drunken Angel (1948), in which Kurosawa cast the then little-known actor Toshiro Mifune in a starring role, cemented the director's reputation as one of the most important young filmmakers in Japan. The two men would go on to collaborate on another fifteen films. Rashomon (1950), which premiered in Tokyo, became the surprise winner of the Golden Lion at the 1951 Venice Film Festival. The commercial and critical success of that film opened up Western film markets for the first time to the products of the Japanese film industry, which in turn led to international recognition for other Japanese filmmakers. Kurosawa directed approximately one film per year throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, including a number of highly regarded (and often adapted) films, such as Ikiru (1952), Seven Samurai (1954), Throne of Blood (1957), Yojimbo (1961) and High and Low (1963). After the 1960s he became much less prolific; even so, his later work—including two of his final films, Kagemusha (1980) and Ran (1985)—continued to receive great acclaim. In 1990, he accepted the Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement. Posthumously, he was named Asian of the Century in the Arts, Literature, and Culture category by AsianWeek magazine and CNN, cited there as being among the five people who most prominently contributed to the improvement of Asia in the 20th century. His career has been honored by many retrospectives, critical studies and biographies in both print and video, and by releases in many consumer media.

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  • The Magnificent Seven

    The Magnificent Seven

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    6.5
    6182 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 14, 2016
    9 years ago
  • A Fistful of Dollars

    A Fistful of Dollars

    Department Writing

    Job Original Story

    Average Rating
    7.8
    4529 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Seven Samurai

    Seven Samurai

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    8.5
    4032 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1954
    73 years ago
  • Rashomon

    Rashomon

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    8.0
    2412 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 26, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Magnificent Seven

    The Magnificent Seven

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    7.5
    1896 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 12, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Ran

    Ran

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    8.0
    1705 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1985
    41 years ago
  • Yojimbo

    Yojimbo

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    8.1
    1603 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 25, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Ikiru

    Ikiru

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    8.3
    1255 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1952
    74 years ago
  • High and Low

    High and Low

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    8.3
    1048 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1963
    64 years ago
  • Throne of Blood

    Throne of Blood

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.9
    938 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1957
    70 years ago
  • Last Man Standing

    Last Man Standing

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    935 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 1996
    30 years ago
  • Kagemusha

    Kagemusha

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.8
    704 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1980
    46 years ago
  • Sanjuro

    Sanjuro

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    8.0
    680 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1962
    65 years ago
  • The Hidden Fortress

    The Hidden Fortress

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    8.0
    664 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Runaway Train

    Runaway Train

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    618 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1985
    41 years ago
  • Runaway Train

    Runaway Train

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    7.0
    618 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1985
    41 years ago
  • Dersu Uzala

    Dersu Uzala

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.9
    589 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 02, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Dreams

    Dreams

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.7
    521 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1990
    36 years ago
  • Living

    Living

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    473 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Red Beard

    Red Beard

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    8.1
    386 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 03, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Highest 2 Lowest

    Highest 2 Lowest

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    5.6
    346 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 2025
    8 months ago
  • Stray Dog

    Stray Dog

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.5
    335 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Drunken Angel

    Drunken Angel

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.6
    294 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Return of the Seven

    Return of the Seven

    Department Writing

    Job Original Concept

    Average Rating
    6.1
    288 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 19, 1966
    60 years ago
  • The Bad Sleep Well

    The Bad Sleep Well

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.7
    271 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Battle Beyond the Stars

    Battle Beyond the Stars

    Department Writing

    Job Original Story

    Average Rating
    5.3
    214 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 1980
    46 years ago
  • Dodes'ka-den

    Dodes'ka-den

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    144 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Rhapsody in August

    Rhapsody in August

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.2
    144 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1991
    35 years ago
  • The Lower Depths

    The Lower Depths

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.1
    138 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Sanshiro Sugata

    Sanshiro Sugata

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.5
    134 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 25, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Madadayo

    Madadayo

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.3
    126 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1993
    33 years ago
  • The Idiot

    The Idiot

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    121 votes
    Release Date
    May 23, 1951
    76 years ago
  • I Live in Fear

    I Live in Fear

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    7.3
    116 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 22, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Guns of the Magnificent Seven

    Guns of the Magnificent Seven

    Department Writing

    Job Original Concept

    Average Rating
    5.3
    102 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 14, 1969
    57 years ago
  • The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

    The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.7
    94 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 24, 1952
    75 years ago
  • The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

    The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.7
    94 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 24, 1952
    75 years ago
  • After the Rain

    After the Rain

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.3
    93 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 22, 2000
    26 years ago
  • The Magnificent Seven Ride!

    The Magnificent Seven Ride!

    Department Writing

    Job Original Concept

    Average Rating
    5.5
    92 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Scandal

    Scandal

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.9
    91 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1950
    77 years ago
  • One Wonderful Sunday

    One Wonderful Sunday

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.2
    88 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Quiet Duel

    The Quiet Duel

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.3
    87 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 19, 1949
    78 years ago
  • No Regrets for Our Youth

    No Regrets for Our Youth

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    82 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 29, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

    Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

    Department Writing

    Job Original Concept

    Average Rating
    6.7
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1970
    57 years ago
  • Sanshiro Sugata Part Two

    Sanshiro Sugata Part Two

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.1
    56 votes
    Release Date
    May 03, 1945
    82 years ago
  • The Most Beautiful

    The Most Beautiful

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.6
    52 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 13, 1944
    83 years ago
  • The Outrage

    The Outrage

    Department Writing

    Job Original Story

    Average Rating
    6.0
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 07, 1964
    62 years ago
  • The Sea Is Watching

    The Sea Is Watching

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.7
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 2002
    24 years ago
  • Snow Trail

    Snow Trail

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Last Princess

    The Last Princess

    Department Writing

    Job Original Story

    Average Rating
    5.9
    17 votes
    Release Date
    May 10, 2008
    18 years ago
  • At the Gate of the Ghost

    At the Gate of the Ghost

    Department Writing

    Job Original Story

    Average Rating
    6.0
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 2011
    14 years ago
  • Vendetta of a Samurai

    Vendetta of a Samurai

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.8
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Dora-heita

    Dora-heita

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.1
    9 votes
    Release Date
    May 13, 2000
    26 years ago
  • Sword for Hire

    Sword for Hire

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    8 votes
    Release Date
    May 22, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Sanshiro Sugata

    Sanshiro Sugata

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    May 29, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Song of the Horse

    Song of the Horse

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Tsubaki Sanjuro

    Tsubaki Sanjuro

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 2007
    18 years ago
  • The Portrait

    The Portrait

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 03, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Stray Dog

    Stray Dog

    Department Writing

    Job Original Story

    Average Rating
    7.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Four Love Stories

    Four Love Stories

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Horse

    Horse

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 11, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Saga of the Vagabonds

    Saga of the Vagabonds

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1959
    67 years ago
  • The Fencing Master

    The Fencing Master

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.5
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Wings of Victory

    Wings of Victory

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Escape at Dawn

    Escape at Dawn

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 08, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Advance Patrol

    Advance Patrol

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1957
    69 years ago
  • High and Low

    High and Low

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 2007
    18 years ago
  • Jakoman and Tetsu

    Jakoman and Tetsu

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1964
    63 years ago
  • Fencing Master

    Fencing Master

    Department Writing

    Job Adaptation

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 26, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Play of the Week: Rashomon

    Play of the Week: Rashomon

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 1960
    66 years ago
  • My Wonderful Yellow Car

    My Wonderful Yellow Car

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Wrestling-Ring Festival

    Wrestling-Ring Festival

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 30, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree

    Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 05, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Currents of Youth

    Currents of Youth

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 14, 1942
    85 years ago
  • The Admirable Isshin Tasuke!

    The Admirable Isshin Tasuke!

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 11, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Vanished Enlisted Man

    Vanished Enlisted Man

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 14, 1955
    72 years ago
  • World of Love

    World of Love

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Jiruba no Tetsu

    Jiruba no Tetsu

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 12, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Ikiru

    Ikiru

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 09, 2007
    18 years ago
  • Beyond Love and Hate

    Beyond Love and Hate

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 11, 1951
    76 years ago
  • The Last Day of Hsianyang

    The Last Day of Hsianyang

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1968
    59 years ago

  • A Fistful of Dollars Remake

    Department Writing

    Job Original Film Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
  • The Den of Beasts

    The Den of Beasts

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Lady From Hell

    Lady From Hell

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Jakoman and Tetsu

    Jakoman and Tetsu

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 11, 1949
    77 years ago

  • Image: Kurosawa's Continuity

    Department Writing

    Job Original Story

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 29, 2005
    21 years ago
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