Movie Director

Akira Kurosawa

Tokyo, Japan
1910-1998
Well Known Works
Seven Samurai, Rashomon
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Short Bio

Akira Kurosawa, born March 23, 1910, in Tokyo, Japan, and passing on September 6, 1998, in Tokyo, was a legendary Japanese filmmaker. His career spanned over five decades, during which he directed 30 films. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema.

Kurosawa's films, such as "Rashomon," "Ikiru," "Seven Samurai," "Throne of Blood," "Kagemusha," and "Ran," are celebrated for their bold storytelling, dynamic style, and profound humanism. His work has had a lasting impact on world cinema, bridging Eastern and Western narrative forms and techniques.