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Person · Director · Active since 1936

Akira Kurosawa

1910–1998, Ōi

Japanese director, born in Ōi. Won the Golden Lion, the Palme d'Or, the Academy Honorary Award and one other major prize. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. Directed 26 films on this site, including Seven Samurai (1954), Rashomon (1950) and Ran (1985). Of the actors and directors on this site, Akira Kurosawa shares the most films with Takashi Shimura (22 films), Toshirō Mifune (16) and Tatsuya Nakadai (6) (7 in all).

Partners by shared films

  • 1 film2
  • 2 films2
  • 6 films1
  • 16 films1
  • 22 films1 · Takashi Shimura

Who Akira Kurosawa made films with

7 creators
  1. 22Takashi ShimuraSanshiro Sugata, The Most Beautiful, The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail and 19 more
  2. 16Toshirō MifuneDrunken Angel, Stray Dog, The Quiet Duel and 13 more
  3. 6Tatsuya NakadaiSeven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro and 3 more
  4. 2Setsuko HaraNo Regrets for Our Youth, The Idiot
  5. 2Ishirō HondaStray Dog, Dreams
  6. 1Martin ScorseseDreams
  7. 1Richard GereRhapsody in August

Connections

Toshirō Mifune acted in 16 of Akira Kurosawa's films, from Drunken Angel to Red Beard.

With Toshirō Mifune

Other regulars

Most films with Akira Kurosawa on this site
  1. 12Hideo Oguniwrote 12 of 34 films
  2. 11Minoru Chiakiacted in 11 of 34 films
  3. 9Asakazu Nakaishot 9 of 34 films
  4. 9Masaru Satoscored 9 of 34 films
  5. 9Kamatari Fujiwaraacted in 9 of 34 films
  6. 8Fumio Hayasakascored 8 of 34 films

Films in this guide

34 films