Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa (March 23, 1910 – September 6, 1998) was a Japanese filmmaker and one of the most influential figures in world cinema. Born in Tokyo, he began his career as an assistant director at Toho Studios in the 1930s and established a prolific output that spanned four decades. Kurosawa directed more than 30 films, ranging from samurai epics to contemporary dramas, and became internationally recognized for his formal inventiveness and humanistic storytelling.
Notable works include Rashomon (1950), which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the
Kurosawa's influence extends beyond Japan; he inspired generations of filmmakers worldwide, including Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg,