What movies has Akira Kurosawa starred in?

Akira Kurosawa has appeared in 11 movies. Some notable films include: Ran, Kagemusha, Dersu Uzala, High and Low, Sanjuro.

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Profession

Director

Gender

Male

Popularity

3.0

Available Movies

11 released

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Akira Kurosawa

黒澤明

Director 6

Oscar Nominated

Awards & Nominations

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● 1 Wins

1 Nominations

Oscars

1 nom.

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● 56 Wins

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3 0 nom.

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2 0 nom.

César

2 0 nom.

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1 0 nom.

Year	Award	Result
1986	Academy Award for Best Director Ran
1980	Palme d'Or Kagemusha
1998	People's Honour Award
1994	Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy
1992	Praemium Imperiale
1990	Academy Honorary Award
1990	Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
1986	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film Ran
1986	Mainichi Film Award for Best Director Ran
1986	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director Ran
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language Ran
1986	Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film Ran
1986	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director Ran
1986	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Repu...
1986	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Ran
1985	Order of Culture
1981	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Kagemusha
1981	Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
1981	BAFTA Award for Best Direction Kagemusha
1981	César Award for Best Foreign Film Kagemusha
1981	Nastro d'argento for best non-Italian film Kagemusha
1981	César Award
1981	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film Kagemusha
1981	Mainichi Film Award for Best Director Kagemusha
1981	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director Kagemusha
1980	Hōchi Film Award for Best Picture Kagemusha
1978	Prize of the French Critics' Union/Best Australian Film Dersu Uzala
1977	Nastro d'argento for best non-Italian film Dersu Uzala
1977	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director Dersu Uzala
1976	Person of Cultural Merit
1966	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film Red Beard
1966	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Red Beard
1965	Asahi Prize
1965	Ramon Magsaysay Award
1964	Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay High and Low
1964	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Screenplay High and Low
1964	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film High and Low
1959	Silver Bear
1959	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film The Hidden Fortress
1959	FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes The Hidden Fortress
1959	Silver Bear for Best Director The Hidden Fortress
1954	Silver Lion Seven Samurai
1953	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Screenplay Ikiru
1953	Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay Ikiru
1953	Kinema Junpo award Ikiru
1953	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Ikiru
1952	Academy Awards
1951	Golden Lion Rashomon
1951	National Board of Review Awards 1951 Rashomon
1950	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Screenplay Rashomon
1949	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Drunken Angel
1949	Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film of the Year Drunken Angel
1948	Mainichi Film Award for Best Director One Wonderful Sunday
-	Knight of the Legion of Honour
-	Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
-	Order of Friendship of Peoples
-	Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Year	Award
1980	Palme d'Or Kagemusha
1998	People's Honour Award
1994	Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy
1992	Praemium Imperiale
1990	Academy Honorary Award
1990	Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
1986	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film Ran
1986	Mainichi Film Award for Best Director Ran
1986	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director Ran
1986	BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language Ran
1986	Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film Ran
1986	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director Ran
1986	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Repu...
1986	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Ran
1985	Order of Culture
1981	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Kagemusha
1981	Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
1981	BAFTA Award for Best Direction Kagemusha
1981	César Award for Best Foreign Film Kagemusha
1981	Nastro d'argento for best non-Italian film Kagemusha
1981	César Award
1981	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film Kagemusha
1981	Mainichi Film Award for Best Director Kagemusha
1981	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director Kagemusha
1980	Hōchi Film Award for Best Picture Kagemusha
1978	Prize of the French Critics' Union/Best Australian Film Dersu Uzala
1977	Nastro d'argento for best non-Italian film Dersu Uzala
1977	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director Dersu Uzala
1976	Person of Cultural Merit
1966	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film Red Beard
1966	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Red Beard
1965	Asahi Prize
1965	Ramon Magsaysay Award
1964	Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay High and Low
1964	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Screenplay High and Low
1964	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film High and Low
1959	Silver Bear
1959	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film The Hidden Fortress
1959	FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes The Hidden Fortress
1959	Silver Bear for Best Director The Hidden Fortress
1954	Silver Lion Seven Samurai
1953	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Screenplay Ikiru
1953	Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay Ikiru
1953	Kinema Junpo award Ikiru
1953	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Ikiru
1952	Academy Awards
1951	Golden Lion Rashomon
1951	National Board of Review Awards 1951 Rashomon
1950	Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Screenplay Rashomon
1949	Mainichi Film Award for Best Film Drunken Angel
1949	Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film of the Year Drunken Angel
1948	Mainichi Film Award for Best Director One Wonderful Sunday
-	Knight of the Legion of Honour
-	Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
-	Order of Friendship of Peoples
-	Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Year	Award
1986	Academy Award for Best Director Ran

Year	Festival	Award	For	Result
1986	Oscars	Best Director	Ran	Nominated
1980	Cannes	Palme d'Or	Kagemusha	Winner

Year	Festival	Award	For
1980	Cannes	Palme d'Or	Kagemusha

Year	Festival	Award	For
1986	Oscars	Best Director	Ran

Award details source: Wikidata

About Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa Nominated for an Academy Award. We have 11 films with Akira Kurosawa available. Among Akira Kurosawa's most popular films: Seven Samurai, High and Low, Ikiru, Ran, Rashomon.

Akira Kurosawa was a renowned Japanese film director, born on March 23, 1910, and passing away on September 6, 1998. He is celebrated for his innovative storytelling techniques and profound influence on cinema worldwide. Kurosawa's notable films include "Seven Samurai," released in 1954, which is often regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, showcasing themes of honor and sacrifice. Another significant work, "Rashomon," released in 1950, introduced a narrative structure that explores subjective truth, earning him international acclaim.

His epic film "Ran," released in 1985, is a reimagining of Shakespeare's "King Lear," set against the backdrop of feudal Japan. Kurosawa's unique style and mastery of visual storytelling have left a lasting legacy in the film industry, inspiring countless filmmakers and audiences around the globe.