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Akira Kurosawa Films 101: 1955 – 1958

Akira Kurosawa Films 101: 1955 – 1958

After creating two masterpieces in Ikiru and Seven Samurai, Kurosawa put his genius on display on three more brilliant films that were unlike anything he had previously done.

West By East By West: The Influence of Akira Kurosawa on the West and Vice Versa

West By East By West: The Influence of Akira Kurosawa on the West and Vice Versa

Through his influences and achievements, Kurosawa became one of the first true international filmmakers, inspiring several generations of filmmakers who would explore notions of genre and identity in film.