Star wars clone wars akira kurosawa biography

(1910-1998)

Who Was Akira Kurosawa?

Filmmaker Akira Kurosawa began his career as an assistant director in the years leading up to World War II.

In 1950, he gained international acclaim for the samurai tale Rashomon, which he followed with such influential films as The Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood and Yojimbo. After a difficult period during which he failed to find backing for his projects and also attempted suicide, his influence on a younger generation of directors led to the resurrection of his career with the films Kagemusha and Ran.

Star wars clone wars akira kurosawa biography

Kurosawa died in 1998, leaving behind an impressive body of work that has earned him a place as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century.

Early Life

Kurosawa was born in Tokyo on March 23, 1910. His well-to-do family can trace its lineage as far back as the 11th century, and the young Kurosawa was taught early on that he was a descendant of samurai.

But despite this esteemed, distinctly Japanese backgro