- Born
- 23 March 1910, Tokyo, Japan
- First work
- 1943: Sanshiro Sugata
- Peak
- 1950 to 1963 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1993: Madadayo
- Died
- 6 September 1998, Tokyo, Japan; aged 88; illness
Akira Kurosawa
Director: director, producer, Japan
Akira Kurosawa was a Japanese film director whose dynamic visual style and humanist storytelling exerted a transformative impact on world cinema. Born in Tokyo in 1910, he broke onto the international stage when Rashomon won the Golden Lion at Venice in 1951. Over five decades, Kurosawa directed enduring classics including Seven Samurai, Ikiru, and Ran, fusing traditional Japanese theatrical forms with Western narrative conventions. His kinetic camera movement, mastery of widescreen composition, and poignant explorations of honor and compassion influenced generations of filmmakers worldwide. He received an Academy Honorary Award in 1990 and died in Tokyo in 1998.
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Signature works
- Rashomon film1950
- Ikiru film1952
- Seven Samurai film1954
- Throne of Blood film1957
- Yojimbo film1961
- High and Low film1963
- Ran film1985
Honours
- Academy Honorary Award, 1990
- Palme d'Or, 1980
Groups: Toho.