Kurosawas

Kurosawas is a Japanese surname borne by multiple individuals. The name is most famously associated with Akira Kurosawa (1910–1998), a film director whose work helped reshape world cinema. The surname can be written in several kanji forms.

The common representations are 黒沢 and 黒澤, both pronounced Kurosawa. The components are ku "black" and sawa or zawa "marsh" or "swamp," reflecting a toponymic origin in some families.

The name is traditionally found in Japan, and bearers exist among Japanese communities abroad, reflecting diaspora migration patterns.

Notable bearers include Akira Kurosawa, while other individuals with the surname work across fields such as the arts, academia, and sports.