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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Crew Credits
Highest 2 Lowest
Original Film Writer
Living
Original Film Writer
The Magnificent Seven
Original Film Writer
At the Gate of the Ghost
Original Story
The Last Princess
Original Story
Tsubaki Sanjuro
Writer
Ikiru
Screenplay
High and Low
Original Film Writer
The Sea Is Watching
Screenplay
Dora-heita
Screenplay
After the Rain
Adaptation
Last Man Standing
Original Film Writer
Madadayo
Director
Rhapsody in August
Director
Dreams
Director
Runaway Train
Original Film Writer
Ran
Director
Battle Beyond the Stars
Original Story
Kagemusha
Director
Dersu Uzala
Director
Stray Dog
Original Story
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Original Concept
Dodes'ka-den
Director
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Original Concept
Guns of the Magnificent Seven
Original Concept
The Last Day of Hsianyang
Original Film Writer
Return of the Seven
Original Concept
Sanshiro Sugata
Producer
Red Beard
Director
The Outrage
Original Story