Akira Kurosawa

films seen

13/33

average score

1.57*

nationality

Japan - 88 years old

status

R.I.P.

more info

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One of Japan's most lauded and prominent directors. Kurosawa is best know for his samurai films, personally I prefer his crime and drama work. I'm not really a big fan of the man, but he's such a big name there's simply no way past his oeuvre.

Worthy but flawed

Doomed

by Akira Kurosawa

Also know as: Ikiru

Specifics: Japan [1952] - 143 mins

Genre: Drama

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Dubious filler

Dersu Uzala

by Akira Kurosawa

Specifics: Soviet Union, Japan [1975] - 142 mins

Genre: Drama, Adventure

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Throne of Blood

by Akira Kurosawa

Also know as: Kumonosu-Jô

Specifics: Japan [1957] - 110 mins

Genre: Drama, Action

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Seven Samurai

by Akira Kurosawa

Also know as: Shichinin no Samurai

Specifics: Japan [1954] - 207 mins

Genre: Action, Adventure

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In the Woods

by Akira Kurosawa

Also know as: Rashômon

Specifics: Japan [1950] - 88 mins

Genre: Mystery, Crime

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Drunken Angel

by Akira Kurosawa

Also know as: Yoidore-tenshi

Specifics: Japan [1948] - 102 mins

Genre: Drama, Crime

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Okay film by Akira Kurosawa. I clearly prefer his drama over his genre work, I like his shorter films better than his longer ones and I'll take Shimura over Mifune every time. Hence, this film was pretty easy to get through. Sadly it didn't do a lot more for me. The drama is still a bit overdone and never really gripped me like a drama is supposed to.