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A ranking of all thirty films directed by Akira Kurosawa, presented in order of best to worst. 1. Seven Samurai (1954) Not Rated | 207 min | Action, Drama. Farmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, who gathers six other samurai to join him.
After working in a wide range of genres, Kurosawa made his international breakthrough film Rashomon (1950) in 1950. It won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and first revealed the richness of Japanese cinema to the West.
Akira Kurosawa (黒澤明 or 黒沢明, 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.
Kurosawa directed approximately one film per year throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, including a number of highly regarded (and often adapted) films, such as Ikiru (1952), Seven Samurai (1954), Throne of Blood (1957), Yojimbo (1961) and High and Low (1963).
Jul 27, 2022 · The 11 Best Akira Kurosawa Movies, Ranked. Janus Films. By Lisa Laman / July 27, 2022 1:21 pm EST. It's impossible to overstate just how impactful Akira Kurosawa's body of work has...
Mar 11, 2024 · Movie Lists. 10 Best Akira Kurosawa Movies, Ranked. By Colin McCormick and Jake Dee. Updated Mar 11, 2024. From landmark films like Seven Samurai and Yojimbo to lesser-known ones like Ran and Red Beard, Akira Kurosawa's best movies defined modern cinema. Custom image by Colin McCormick. Summary.
Feb 15, 2024 · Akira Kurosawa is arguably the most acclaimed and widely recognized Japanese filmmaker in cinema history. He received a single nomination for Best Director and an Honorary Oscar from the...
