Akira Kurosawa (1910–1998) |
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After training as a painter (he storyboards his films as full-scale paintings), Kurosawa entered the film industry in 1936 as an assistant director, eventually making his directorial debut with Sanshiro Sugata (1943). Within a few years, Kurosawa had achieved sufficient stature to allow him greater creative freedom. Drunken Angel (1948)--"Drunken ...
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Born:in Tokyo, JapanDied:(age 88) in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
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Writer (83 credits)
2004
Samurai 7
(TV Series) (film "Shichinin no samurai" - 26 episodes)
- The Last Battle
(2004)
... (film "Shichinin no samurai")
- The Era's End
(2004)
... (film "Shichinin no samurai")
- The Oaths
(2004)
... (film "Shichinin no samurai")
- The Lies
(2004)
... (film "Shichinin no samurai")
- The Rescue
(2004)
... (film "Shichinin no samurai")
2001-2002
Kaze No Yojimbo
(TV Series) (original creator - 25 episodes)
- So Long
(2002)
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- The Close Call
(2002)
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- The Great Excursion
(2002)
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- Tha Tanokura Manor Ablaze
(2002)
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- The Search for the Truth
(2002)
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1986
Fame
(TV Series) (based on the Japanese Daiei film "Rashomon" by - 1 episode)
- The Incident
(1986)
... (based on the Japanese Daiei film "Rashomon" by)
1957
Nichiro sensô shôri no hishi: Tekichû ôdan sanbyaku-ri
(earlier screenplay "Techiku odan sanbyaku ri") / (screenplay)
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Director (33 credits)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (25 credits)
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Editor (17 credits)
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Producer (11 credits)
Producer (11 credits)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (13 credits)
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Self (19 credits)
Self (19 credits)
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Archive footage (17 credits)
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Book: ""Something Like An Autobiography". ISBN: 0394714393, 030780321X See more »Publicity Listings:
4 Biographical Movies | 15 Print Biographies | 8 Interviews | 21 Articles | 1 Pictorial | See more »Alternate Names:
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5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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To have not seen the films of Ray is to have lived in the world without ever having seen the moon and the sun. See more »Trivia:
His idol and primary influence was John Ford and Kurosawa was delighted and honored when they met and he learned that Ford was also a fan of his. See more »Trademark:
Use of weather to heighten mood, most obviously rain See more »Nickname:
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