Kurosawa Akira
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Author: 映画の友 (Eiga no tomo) | License: Public domain
Japanese filmmaker considered one of cinema’s most influential directors.
Awards & Honors
- People's Honour Award (1998)
- Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy (1994)
- Praemium Imperiale (1992)
- Academy Honorary Award (1990)
- Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize (1990)
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1986)
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director (1986) - Ran
- Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film (1986) - Ran
- BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language (1986) - Ran
- Order of Culture (1985)
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1981)
- César Award for Best Foreign Film (1981) - Kagemusha
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction (1981) - Kagemusha
- César Award (1981)
- Hōchi Film Award for Best Picture (1980) - Kagemusha
- Palme d'Or (1980) - Kagemusha
- Prize of the French Critics' Union/Best Australian Film (1978) - Dersu Uzala
- Nastro d'argento for best non-Italian film (1977) - Dersu Uzala
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director (1977) - Dersu Uzala
- Person of Cultural Merit (1976)
- Ramon Magsaysay Award (1965)
- Asahi Prize (1965)
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film (1959) - The Hidden Fortress
- FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes (1959) - The Hidden Fortress
- Silver Bear for Best Director (1959) - The Hidden Fortress
- Silver Bear (1959)
- Silver Lion (1954) - Seven Samurai
- Kinema Junpo award (1953) - Ikiru
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay (1953) - Ikiru
- Academy Awards (1952)
- National Board of Review Awards 1951 (1951) - Rashomon
- Golden Lion (1951) - Rashomon
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Screenplay (1950) - Rashomon
- Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film of the Year (1949) - Drunken Angel
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Film (1949) - Drunken Angel
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Director (1948) - One Wonderful Sunday
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Notable Works
Rashomon (1950)
Ikiru (1952)
Seven Samurai (1954)
Throne of Blood (1957)
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Yojimbo (1961)
Ran (1985)
Dreams (1990)
References
📍 Birthplace Location
🏙️ Also born in Tokyo
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