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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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Living

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in Living

as 'Original Film Writer'.

Fri, Nov 04 2022

The Magnificent Seven

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in The Magnificent Seven

as 'Original Film Writer'.

Wed, Sep 14 2016

The Last Princess

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in The Last Princess

as 'Original Story'.

Sat, May 10 2008

Tsubaki Sanjuro

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in Tsubaki Sanjuro

as 'Writer'.

Sat, Dec 01 2007

Ikiru

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in Ikiru

as 'Screenplay'.

Sun, Sep 09 2007

High and Low

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in High and Low

as 'Original Film Writer'.

Sat, Sep 08 2007

The Sea Is Watching

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in The Sea Is Watching

as 'Screenplay'.

Sat, Jul 27 2002

Dora-heita

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in Dora-heita

as 'Screenplay'.

Sat, May 13 2000

After the Rain

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in After the Rain

as 'Writer'.

Sat, Jan 22 2000

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

as 'Thanks'.

Wed, Oct 06 1999

Last Man Standing

Akira Kurosawa was

86 in Last Man Standing

as 'Original Film Writer'.

Fri, Sep 20 1996

Madadayo

Akira Kurosawa was

83 in Madadayo

as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist'.

Sat, Apr 17 1993

Rhapsody in August

Akira Kurosawa was

81 in Rhapsody in August

as 'Editor, Director, Screenplay'.

Sat, May 25 1991

Dreams

Akira Kurosawa was

80 in Dreams

as 'Screenplay, Director, Storyboard Artist'.

Fri, May 11 1990

Runaway Train

Akira Kurosawa was

75 in Runaway Train

as 'Original Film Writer'.

Fri, Nov 15 1985

Ran

Akira Kurosawa was

75 in Ran

as 'Screenplay, Director, Editor, Storyboard Artist'.

Sat, Jun 01 1985

Kagemusha

Akira Kurosawa was

70 in Kagemusha

as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Executive Producer, Editor, Storyboard Artist'.

Sat, Apr 26 1980

Dersu Uzala

Akira Kurosawa was

65 in Dersu Uzala

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Sat, Aug 02 1975

Stray Dog

Akira Kurosawa was

63 in Stray Dog

as 'Original Story'.

Sat, Sep 29 1973

Song of the Horse

Akira Kurosawa was

61 in Song of the Horse

as 'Director'.

Tue, Aug 31 1971

Dodes'ka-den

Akira Kurosawa was

60 in Dodes'ka-den

as 'Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer'.

Thu, Oct 01 1970

Tora! Tora! Tora!

Akira Kurosawa was

59 in Tora! Tora! Tora!

as 'Screenplay'.

Mon, Jan 26 1970

The Last Day of Hsianyang

Akira Kurosawa was

57 in The Last Day of Hsianyang

as 'Original Film Writer'.

Mon, Jan 01 1968

Sanshiro Sugata

Akira Kurosawa was

55 in Sanshiro Sugata

as 'Writer, Producer'.

Sat, May 29 1965

Red Beard

Akira Kurosawa was

55 in Red Beard

as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.

Sat, Apr 03 1965

The Outrage

Akira Kurosawa was

54 in The Outrage

as 'Original Story'.

Wed, Oct 07 1964

A Fistful of Dollars

Akira Kurosawa was

54 in A Fistful of Dollars

as 'Original Story'.

Sat, Sep 12 1964

Jakoman and Tetsu

Akira Kurosawa was

53 in Jakoman and Tetsu

as 'Screenplay'.

Sat, Feb 08 1964

High and Low

Akira Kurosawa was

52 in High and Low

as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer, Editor'.

Fri, Mar 01 1963

The Fencing Master

Akira Kurosawa was

52 in The Fencing Master

as 'Screenplay'.

Sun, Sep 30 1962

Sanjuro

Akira Kurosawa was

51 in Sanjuro

as 'Screenplay, Director, Editor'.

Mon, Jan 01 1962

Yojimbo

Akira Kurosawa was

51 in Yojimbo

as 'Editor, Director, Screenplay, Producer'.

Tue, Apr 25 1961

The Magnificent Seven

Akira Kurosawa was

50 in The Magnificent Seven

as 'Original Film Writer'.

Wed, Oct 12 1960

The Bad Sleep Well

Akira Kurosawa was

50 in The Bad Sleep Well

as 'Writer, Producer, Editor, Director'.

Thu, Sep 15 1960

Saga of the Vagabonds

Akira Kurosawa was

49 in Saga of the Vagabonds

as 'Script, Writer'.

Sun, Aug 09 1959

The Hidden Fortress

Akira Kurosawa was

48 in The Hidden Fortress

as 'Screenplay, Producer, Editor, Director'.

Sun, Dec 28 1958

Advance Patrol

Akira Kurosawa was

47 in Advance Patrol

as 'Screenplay'.

Sat, Dec 28 1957

The Lower Depths

Akira Kurosawa was

47 in The Lower Depths

as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay'.

Tue, Oct 01 1957

Throne of Blood

Akira Kurosawa was

46 in Throne of Blood

as 'Screenplay, Editor, Director, Producer'.

Tue, Jan 15 1957

I Live in Fear

Akira Kurosawa was

45 in I Live in Fear

as 'Director, Story'.

Tue, Nov 22 1955

Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree

Akira Kurosawa was

45 in Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree

as 'Screenplay, Editor'.

Wed, Oct 05 1955

Vanished Enlisted Man

Akira Kurosawa was

44 in Vanished Enlisted Man

as 'Screenplay'.

Fri, Jan 14 1955

Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawa was

44 in Seven Samurai

as 'Screenplay, Director, Editor'.

Mon, Apr 26 1954

My Wonderful Yellow Car

Akira Kurosawa was

42 in My Wonderful Yellow Car

as 'Screenplay'.

Thu, Jan 15 1953

Ikiru

Akira Kurosawa was

42 in Ikiru

as 'Editor, Screenplay, Director'.

Thu, Oct 09 1952

Sword for Hire

Akira Kurosawa was

42 in Sword for Hire

as 'Screenplay'.

Thu, May 22 1952

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

Akira Kurosawa was

42 in The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

as 'Writer, Director'.

Thu, Apr 24 1952

Vendetta of a Samurai

Akira Kurosawa was

41 in Vendetta of a Samurai

as 'Writer'.

Thu, Jan 03 1952

Kemono no yado

Akira Kurosawa was

41 in Kemono no yado

as 'Screenplay'.

Fri, Jun 08 1951

The Idiot

Akira Kurosawa was

41 in The Idiot

as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.

Wed, May 23 1951

Beyond Love and Hate

Akira Kurosawa was

40 in Beyond Love and Hate

as 'Screenplay'.

Thu, Jan 11 1951

Fencing Master

Akira Kurosawa was

40 in Fencing Master

as 'Adaptation'.

Sat, Aug 26 1950

Rashomon

Akira Kurosawa was

40 in Rashomon

as 'Editor, Screenplay, Director'.

Sat, Aug 26 1950

Jiruba no Tetsu

Akira Kurosawa was

40 in Jiruba no Tetsu

as 'Screenplay'.

Sat, Aug 12 1950

Scandal

Akira Kurosawa was

40 in Scandal

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Wed, Apr 26 1950

Escape at Dawn

Akira Kurosawa was

39 in Escape at Dawn

as 'Screenplay'.

Sun, Jan 08 1950

Stray Dog

Akira Kurosawa was

39 in Stray Dog

as 'Director, Writer, Associate Producer'.

Mon, Oct 17 1949

Jakoman and Tetsu

Akira Kurosawa was

39 in Jakoman and Tetsu

as 'Writer'.

Mon, Jul 11 1949

The Quiet Duel

Akira Kurosawa was

38 in The Quiet Duel

as 'Writer, Director'.

Sat, Mar 19 1949

Lady From Hell

Akira Kurosawa was

38 in Lady From Hell

as 'Writer'.

Tue, Mar 15 1949

The Portrait

Akira Kurosawa was

38 in The Portrait

as 'Screenplay'.

Tue, Aug 03 1948

Drunken Angel

Akira Kurosawa was

38 in Drunken Angel

as 'Writer, Director'.

Tue, Apr 27 1948

Snow Trail

Akira Kurosawa was

37 in Snow Trail

as 'Screenplay'.

Tue, Aug 05 1947

One Wonderful Sunday

Akira Kurosawa was

37 in One Wonderful Sunday

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Tue, Jul 01 1947

Four Love Stories

Akira Kurosawa was

37 in Four Love Stories

as 'Screenplay'.

Tue, Apr 01 1947

No Regrets for Our Youth

Akira Kurosawa was

36 in No Regrets for Our Youth

as 'Editor, Writer, Director'.

Tue, Oct 29 1946

Those Who Make Tomorrow

Akira Kurosawa was

36 in Those Who Make Tomorrow

as 'Director'.

Thu, May 02 1946

Sanshiro Sugata Part Two

Akira Kurosawa was

35 in Sanshiro Sugata Part Two

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Thu, May 03 1945

天晴れ一心太助

Akira Kurosawa was

34 in 天晴れ一心太助

as 'Screenplay'.

Thu, Jan 11 1945

The Most Beautiful

Akira Kurosawa was

34 in The Most Beautiful

as 'Director, Writer'.

Thu, Apr 13 1944

Wrestling-Ring Festival

Akira Kurosawa was

34 in Wrestling-Ring Festival

as 'Writer'.

Thu, Mar 30 1944

World of Love

Akira Kurosawa was

33 in World of Love

as 'Writer'.

Wed, Apr 14 1943

Sanshiro Sugata

Akira Kurosawa was

33 in Sanshiro Sugata

as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.

Thu, Mar 25 1943

Wings of Victory

Akira Kurosawa was

32 in Wings of Victory

as 'Writer'.

Thu, Oct 15 1942

Currents of Youth

Akira Kurosawa was

31 in Currents of Youth

as 'Story'.

Sat, Feb 14 1942

Horse

Akira Kurosawa was

30 in Horse

as 'Assistant Director'.

Tue, Mar 11 1941

Easy Alley

Akira Kurosawa was

29 in Easy Alley

as 'Assistant Director'.

Tue, Sep 19 1939

Enoken’s Shrewd Period

Akira Kurosawa was

28 in Enoken’s Shrewd Period

as 'Assistant Director'.

Wed, Jan 11 1939

Enoken's Surprising Life

Akira Kurosawa was

28 in Enoken's Surprising Life

as 'Assistant Director'.

Thu, Dec 29 1938

Composition Class

Akira Kurosawa was

28 in Composition Class

as 'Assistant Director'.

Sun, Aug 21 1938

Tojuro's Love

Akira Kurosawa was

28 in Tojuro's Love

as 'Assistant Director'.

Sun, May 01 1938

Subterranean Heat

Akira Kurosawa was

27 in Subterranean Heat

as 'Assistant Director'.

Tue, Feb 01 1938

The Beautiful Hawk

Akira Kurosawa was

27 in The Beautiful Hawk

as 'First Assistant Director'.

Fri, Oct 01 1937

Avalanche

Akira Kurosawa was

27 in Avalanche

as 'Second Unit'.

Thu, Jul 01 1937

Japanese Women's Textbook

Akira Kurosawa was

27 in Japanese Women's Textbook

as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Fri, May 21 1937

Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn

Akira Kurosawa was

26 in Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn

as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Sat, Feb 20 1937

A Tale of Thieves in War Time: Part 1 - Tiger and Wolf

Akira Kurosawa was

26 in A Tale of Thieves in War Time: Part 1 - Tiger and Wolf

as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Thu, Feb 11 1937

Enoken's The Millionaire, Part 2

Akira Kurosawa was

26 in Enoken's The Millionaire, Part 2

as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Tue, Sep 01 1936

Enoken's The Millionaire, Part 1

Akira Kurosawa was

26 in Enoken's The Millionaire, Part 1

as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Tue, Jul 21 1936

Paradise of the Virgin Flowers

Akira Kurosawa was

26 in Paradise of the Virgin Flowers

as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Thu, Jun 11 1936

High and Low

Akira Kurosawa will be

88+ in High and Low

as 'Original Film Writer'.

Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
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Samurai 7

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than

88 in Samurai 7

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 12 2004