Portrait of Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Mar 23 1910
Birthplace: Shinagawa, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sun, Sep 06 1998
Akira Kurosawa is 88 years old
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Poster of Morceaux de Cannes
Morceaux de Cannes
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Morceaux de Cannes
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 2021
Poster of Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Babenco: Tell Me When I Die as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 2020
Poster of What Is Cinema?
What Is Cinema?
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in What Is Cinema? as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2013
Poster of The World of Kazuo Miyagawa
The World of Kazuo Miyagawa
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in The World of Kazuo Miyagawa as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Kurosawa's Way
Kurosawa's Way
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Kurosawa's Way as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 2011
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Throne of Blood'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Throne of Blood'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Throne of Blood' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Drunken Angel'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Drunken Angel'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Drunken Angel' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ran'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ran'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ran' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Red Beard'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Red Beard'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Red Beard' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Kurosawa
Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Kurosawa as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 2000
Poster of A Message from Akira Kurosawa: For Beautiful Movies
A Message from Akira Kurosawa: For Beautiful Movies
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in A Message from Akira Kurosawa: For Beautiful Movies as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 2000
Poster of In Love With and Living Within Movies - Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki
In Love With and Living Within Movies - Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki
Akira Kurosawa was 83 in In Love With and Living Within Movies - Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1993
Poster of Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema
Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema
Akira Kurosawa was 82 in Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Making of 'Dreams'
Making of 'Dreams'
Akira Kurosawa was 80 in Making of 'Dreams' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1990
Poster of A. K.
A. K.
Akira Kurosawa was 75 in A. K. as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1985
Poster of Making of Ran
Making of Ran
Akira Kurosawa was 74 in Making of Ran as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Searching For Kurosawa
Searching For Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa will be 88+ in Searching For Kurosawa
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Akira Kurosawa was 64+ in Spécial cinéma as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974