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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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Living

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Living as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2022

The Magnificent Seven

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in The Magnificent Seven as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 2016

At the Gate of the Ghost

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in At the Gate of the Ghost as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2011

The Last Princess

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in The Last Princess as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 10 2008

Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Seven Samurai as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Tsubaki Sanjuro

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Tsubaki Sanjuro as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 2007

Ikiru

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Ikiru as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 2007

High and Low

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in High and Low as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 2007

Image: Kurosawa's Continuity

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Image: Kurosawa's Continuity as 'Concept Artist, Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 29 2005

The Sea Is Watching

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in The Sea Is Watching as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 27 2002

Kaze no Yojimbo

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Kaze no Yojimbo as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 2001

Dora-heita

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Dora-heita as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 13 2000

After the Rain

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in After the Rain as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1999

Last Man Standing

Akira Kurosawa was 86 in Last Man Standing as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1996

Madadayo

Akira Kurosawa was 83 in Madadayo as 'Director, Storyboard Artist, Editor, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1993

Rhapsody in August

Akira Kurosawa was 81 in Rhapsody in August as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1991

Dreams

Akira Kurosawa was 80 in Dreams as 'Director, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1990

Runaway Train

Akira Kurosawa was 75 in Runaway Train as 'Original Film Writer, Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1985

Ran

Akira Kurosawa was 75 in Ran as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor, Storyboard Artist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1985

Kagemusha

Akira Kurosawa was 70 in Kagemusha as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Executive Producer, Storyboard Artist, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1980

Dersu Uzala

Akira Kurosawa was 65 in Dersu Uzala as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 02 1975

Stray Dog

Akira Kurosawa was 63 in Stray Dog as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1973

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

Akira Kurosawa was 62 in The Magnificent Seven Ride! as 'Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1972

Song of the Horse

Akira Kurosawa was 61 in Song of the Horse as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 1971

Dodes'ka-den

Akira Kurosawa was 60 in Dodes'ka-den as 'Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1970

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Akira Kurosawa was 59 in Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo as 'Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1970

Guns of the Magnificent Seven

Akira Kurosawa was 59 in Guns of the Magnificent Seven as 'Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 14 1969

The Last Day of Hsianyang

Akira Kurosawa was 57 in The Last Day of Hsianyang as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Return of the Seven

Akira Kurosawa was 56 in Return of the Seven as 'Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 1966

Sanshiro Sugata

Akira Kurosawa was 55 in Sanshiro Sugata as 'Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1965

Red Beard

Akira Kurosawa was 55 in Red Beard as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1965

The Outrage

Akira Kurosawa was 54 in The Outrage as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1964

A Fistful of Dollars

Akira Kurosawa was 54 in A Fistful of Dollars as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1964

Jakoman and Tetsu

Akira Kurosawa was 53 in Jakoman and Tetsu as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1964

Legacy of the 500,000

Akira Kurosawa was 53 in Legacy of the 500,000 as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963

High and Low

Akira Kurosawa was 52 in High and Low as 'Director, Screenplay, Associate Producer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1963

The Fencing Master

Akira Kurosawa was 52 in The Fencing Master as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1962

Sanjuro

Akira Kurosawa was 51 in Sanjuro as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Yojimbo

Akira Kurosawa was 51 in Yojimbo as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1961

Play of the Week: Rashomon

Akira Kurosawa was 50 in Play of the Week: Rashomon as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1960

The Magnificent Seven

Akira Kurosawa was 50 in The Magnificent Seven as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1960

The Bad Sleep Well

Akira Kurosawa was 50 in The Bad Sleep Well as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1960

Saga of the Vagabonds

Akira Kurosawa was 49 in Saga of the Vagabonds as 'Writer, Script'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 09 1959

The Hidden Fortress

Akira Kurosawa was 48 in The Hidden Fortress as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1958

Advance Patrol

Akira Kurosawa was 47 in Advance Patrol as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1957

The Lower Depths

Akira Kurosawa was 47 in The Lower Depths as 'Director, Producer, Editor, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1957

Throne of Blood

Akira Kurosawa was 46 in Throne of Blood as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1957

I Live in Fear

Akira Kurosawa was 45 in I Live in Fear as 'Director, Story'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1955

Vanished Enlisted Man

Akira Kurosawa was 44 in Vanished Enlisted Man as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1955

Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawa was 44 in Seven Samurai as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1954

My Wonderful Yellow Car

Akira Kurosawa was 42 in My Wonderful Yellow Car as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1953

Ikiru

Akira Kurosawa was 42 in Ikiru as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1952

Sword for Hire

Akira Kurosawa was 42 in Sword for Hire as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: 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 'Director, Writer, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 1952

Vendetta of a Samurai

Akira Kurosawa was 41 in Vendetta of a Samurai as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1952

The Den of Beasts

Akira Kurosawa was 41 in The Den of Beasts as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1951

The Idiot

Akira Kurosawa was 41 in The Idiot as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1951

Beyond Love and Hate

Akira Kurosawa was 40 in Beyond Love and Hate as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 11 1951

Fencing Master

Akira Kurosawa was 40 in Fencing Master as 'Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1950

Rashomon

Akira Kurosawa was 40 in Rashomon as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1950

Jiruba no Tetsu

Akira Kurosawa was 40 in Jiruba no Tetsu as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1950

Scandal

Akira Kurosawa was 40 in Scandal as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1950

Escape at Dawn

Akira Kurosawa was 39 in Escape at Dawn as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 1950

Stray Dog

Akira Kurosawa was 39 in Stray Dog as 'Director, Writer, Associate Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 1949

Jakoman and Tetsu

Akira Kurosawa was 39 in Jakoman and Tetsu as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 11 1949

Flirtation in Spring

Akira Kurosawa was 39 in Flirtation in Spring as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 12 1949

The Quiet Duel

Akira Kurosawa was 38 in The Quiet Duel as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1949

Lady From Hell

Akira Kurosawa was 38 in Lady From Hell as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1949

The Portrait

Akira Kurosawa was 38 in The Portrait as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 03 1948

Drunken Angel

Akira Kurosawa was 38 in Drunken Angel as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1948

Snow Trail

Akira Kurosawa was 37 in Snow Trail as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 1947

One Wonderful Sunday

Akira Kurosawa was 37 in One Wonderful Sunday as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1947

Four Love Stories

Akira Kurosawa was 37 in Four Love Stories as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1947

No Regrets for Our Youth

Akira Kurosawa was 36 in No Regrets for Our Youth as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1946

Those Who Make Tomorrow

Akira Kurosawa was 36 in Those Who Make Tomorrow as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1946

Sanshiro Sugata Part Two

Akira Kurosawa was 35 in Sanshiro Sugata Part Two as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1945

Bravo! Tebare Ishin

Akira Kurosawa was 34 in Bravo! Tebare Ishin as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 11 1945

The Most Beautiful

Akira Kurosawa was 34 in The Most Beautiful as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1944

Wrestling-Ring Festival

Akira Kurosawa was 34 in Wrestling-Ring Festival as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1944

World of Love

Akira Kurosawa was 33 in World of Love as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1943

Sanshiro Sugata

Akira Kurosawa was 33 in Sanshiro Sugata as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1943

Wings of Victory

Akira Kurosawa was 32 in Wings of Victory as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1942

Currents of Youth

Akira Kurosawa was 31 in Currents of Youth as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1942

Horse

Akira Kurosawa was 30 in Horse as 'Assistant Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1941

The Monkey King

Akira Kurosawa was 30 in The Monkey King as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1940

Enoken's Cropped Hair

Akira Kurosawa was 30 in Enoken's Cropped Hair as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1940

Roppa's Honeymoon

Akira Kurosawa was 29 in Roppa's Honeymoon as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 04 1940

Easy Alley

Akira Kurosawa was 29 in Easy Alley as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 19 1939

Enoken’s Shrewd Period

Akira Kurosawa was 28 in Enoken’s Shrewd Period as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 11 1939

Enoken's Surprising Life

Akira Kurosawa was 28 in Enoken's Surprising Life as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1938

Composition Class

Akira Kurosawa was 28 in Composition Class as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 21 1938

Tojuro's Love

Akira Kurosawa was 28 in Tojuro's Love as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1938

Subterranean Heat

Akira Kurosawa was 27 in Subterranean Heat as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1938

The Beautiful Hawk

Akira Kurosawa was 27 in The Beautiful Hawk as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1937

Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait

Akira Kurosawa was 27 in Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1937

Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 1 – Momma, the Hat: The Nice Way

Akira Kurosawa was 27 in Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 1 – Momma, the Hat: The Nice Way as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 11 1937

Avalanche

Akira Kurosawa was 27 in Avalanche as 'Second Unit, Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1937

Japanese Women's Textbook

Akira Kurosawa was 27 in Japanese Women's Textbook as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1937

A Husband's Chastity: Fall Again

Akira Kurosawa was 27 in A Husband's Chastity: Fall Again as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1937

A Husband's Chastity: If Spring Comes & Fall Once Again

Akira Kurosawa was 27 in A Husband's Chastity: If Spring Comes & Fall Once Again as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1937

A Husband's Chastity: If Spring Comes

Akira Kurosawa was 27 in A Husband's Chastity: If Spring Comes as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1937

Saga of the Vagabonds, Part One: Tiger and Wolf

Akira Kurosawa was 26 in Saga of the Vagabonds, Part One: Tiger and Wolf as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1937

Tokyo Rhapsody

Akira Kurosawa was 26 in Tokyo Rhapsody as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1936

Enoken’s Ten Millions Sequel

Akira Kurosawa was 26 in Enoken’s Ten Millions Sequel as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1936

Enoken’s Ten Millions

Akira Kurosawa was 26 in Enoken’s Ten Millions as 'Third Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 21 1936

Paradise of the Virgin Flowers

Akira Kurosawa was 26 in Paradise of the Virgin Flowers as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1936

A Fistful of Dollars Remake

Akira Kurosawa will be 88+ in A Fistful of Dollars Remake as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Highest 2 Lowest

Akira Kurosawa will be 88+ in Highest 2 Lowest as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Samurai 7

Akira Kurosawa would have been no older than 88 in Samurai 7 as 'Original Concept'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 12 2004