One reason movie lovers the world over hold the filmmaker Akira Kurosawa in such high regard is that he instilled visceral excitement into Japanese cinema as no one had before him. Whether he was ...

If you've ever dreamed of stepping into a samurai epic, Ghost of Tsushima is basically a love letter to classic samurai cinema. Specifically, it borrows heavily from the works of Akira Kurosawa ...

Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone’s legacies are flourishing at the multiplex: Just consider Kill Bill, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and Mystic River. But the real deal returns to New York screens ...

An in depth look at the making of Kurosawa's films. Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' Akira Kurosawa: It Is ...

Yutaka Sada (佐田 豊) was born on March 30, 1911 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for his roles in Akira Kurosawa's films, the chauffeur in High and Low (1963), Yojimbo (1961), Sanjuro ...

Director Koji Fukada became one of the first recipients of the Akira Kurosawa Award in 14 years at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). The honorary prize was revived this year as a ...

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on “Ran” (1985). An in depth look at the making of Kurosawa's films. Akira Kurosawa: It Is ...