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Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa (1910–1998) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers in cinema history. After training as a painter—an influence reflected in the full-scale painted storyboards he created for his films—Kurosawa entered the film industry in 1936 as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with Sanshiro Sugata in 1943. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he directed influential films such as Seven Samurai, Rashomon, and Ikiru. Known for his dynamic visual style, deep humanism, and innovative storytelling, Kurosawa helped bring Japanese cinema to international audiences.

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