Portrait of Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa

Bio: Akira Kurosawa (Japanese: 黒澤 明, Hepburn: 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
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 Life work of Akira Kurosawa
Life work of Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than
88 in Life work of Akira Kurosawa
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 25 2022
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)'.
Thu, Nov 26 2020
Poster of Dersu Uzala. Russian Dreams of Kurosawa
Dersu Uzala. Russian Dreams of Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than
88 in Dersu Uzala. Russian Dreams of Kurosawa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 04 2020
Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than
88 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of What Is Cinema?
What Is Cinema?
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than
88 in What Is Cinema?
as 'Self'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 01 2012
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Chris on Chris
Chris on Chris
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than
88 in Chris on Chris
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Kurosawa
Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than
88 in Kurosawa
as 'Self'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Making of 'Dreams'
Making of 'Dreams'
Akira Kurosawa was
80 in Making of 'Dreams'
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 02 1990
Poster of A. K.
A. K.
Akira Kurosawa was
75 in A. K.
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 20 1985
Poster of Making of Ran
Making of Ran
Akira Kurosawa was
74 in Making of Ran
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985

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Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Akira Kurosawa was
64+ in Spécial cinéma
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974