Nacido el 23 de marzo de 1910 en Tokio. Fue el séptimo hijo de una familia de clase media con padre ex militar. No pudo terminar sus estudios de pintura y empezó a ganarse la vida realizando carteles e ilustraciones. Se inició en el cine como ayudante de dirección en la productora PCL, posteriormente absorbida por TOHO. Murió el 6 de septiembre de 1998 en la capital japonesa.
Cinelandia ha seleccionado
las siguientes películas de Akira Kurosawa:
FILMOGRAFÍA completa como DIRECTOR:
1.Madadayo (1993)
... también conocida como Not Yet (1993)
2.Hachigatsu no kyoshikyoku (1991)
... tcc Hachigatsu no rapsodi (1991)
... tcc Rhapsody in August (1992) (USA)
... tcc Rapsodia en agosto (1991) (Chile) [es]
3.Yume (1990)
... tcc Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990)
... tcc Dreams (1990)
... tcc I Saw a Dream Like This (1990)
... tcc Konna yume wo mita (1990)
... tcc Such Dreams I Have Dreamed (1990) (Japan: English title)
... tcc Sueños de Akira Kurosawa, Los (1990) (Spain) [es]
4.Ran (1985)
... tcc Chaos (1985)
... tcc Ran (1985) (USA)
5.Kagemusha (1980)
... tcc Double, The (1980)
... tcc Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior) (1980)
... tcc Kagemusha the Shadow Warrior (1980)
... tcc Shadow Warrior (1980)
... tcc Kagemusha, la sombra del guerrero (1981) (Spain) [es]
6.Dersu Uzala (1974)
... tcc Dersu Uzara (1974) (Japan)
... tcc äÅÒÓÕ õÚÁÌÁ
(1974) (Soviet Union: Russian title: original
title)
... tcc Dersu Uzala (1974) (Argentina) [es]
7.Dodesukaden (1970)
... tcc Clickety-Clack (1970)
... tcc Dodes'ka-den (1970) (alternative transliteration)
8.Akahige (1965)
... tcc Red Beard (1965)
... tcc Barbarroja (1965) (Spain) [es]
9.Tengoku to jigoku (1963)
... tcc Heaven and Hell (1963) (International: English title: literal title)
... tcc High and Low (1963) (USA)
... tcc Ransom, The (1963) (UK)
... tcc Infierno del odio, El (1963) (Spain) [es]
10.Sanjuro (1962)
... tcc Tsubaki Sanjûrô (1962)
11.Yojimbo (1961)
... tcc Bodyguard, The (1961) (International: English title: literal title)
... tcc Yojimbo the Bodyguard (1962) (USA)
... tcc Yojinbo (1961) (Japan: modified Hepburn romanization)
... tcc Mercenario (1961) (Spain) [es]
12.Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru (1960)
... tcc Bad Sleep Well, The (1960)
... tcc Rose in the Mud, The (1960)
... tcc Worse You Are, the Better You Sleep, The (1960)
13.Kakushi toride no san akunin (1958)
... tcc Hidden Fortress, The (1962) (USA)
... tcc Three Bad Men in a Hidden Fortress (1958) (English title)
... tcc Three Rascals in the Hidden Fortress (1958) (English title)
... tcc Fortaleza escondida, La (1958) (Spain) [es]
14.Donzoko (1957)
... tcc Lower Depths, The (1962) (USA)
15.Kumonosu jo (1957)
... tcc Castle of the Spider's Web, The (1957)
... tcc Cobweb Castle (1957)
... tcc Macbeth (1961) (USA)
... tcc Spider Web Castle (1957)
... tcc Throne of Blood (1957)
... tcc Trono de sangre (1957) (Spain) [es]
16.Ikimono no kiroku (1955)
... tcc I Live in Fear (1967) (USA)
... tcc Record of a Living Being (1955)
... tcc What the Birds Knew (1955)
17.Shichinin no samurai (1954)
... tcc Magnificent Seven, The (1954)
... tcc Seven Samurai (1954) (UK)
... tcc Seven Samurai, The (1956) (USA)
... tcc Siete samuráis, Los (1954) (Spain) [es]
18.Ikiru (1952)
... tcc Doomed (1952)
... tcc Living (1952) (International: English title)
... tcc To Live (1952) (International: English title)
... tcc Vivir (1952) (Spain) [es]
19.Hakuchi (1951)
... tcc Idiot, The (1951) (USA)
... tcc Idiota, El (1951) (Spain) [es]
20.Rashomon (1950)
... tcc In the Woods (1950)
21.Shubun (1950)
... tcc Scandal (1950)
... tcc Escándalo (1950) (Spain) [es]
22.Nora inu (1949)
... tcc Stray Dog (1964) (USA)
... tcc Perro rabioso, El (1949) (Spain) [es]
23.Shizukanaru ketto (1949)
... tcc Quiet Duel, The (1949)
... tcc Silent Duel, A (1949)
... tcc Duelo silencioso (1949) (Spain) [es]
24.Yoidore tenshi (1948)
... tcc Drunken Angel (1948)
25.Subarashiki nichiyobi (1947)
... tcc One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
... tcc Wonderful Sunday (1947)
26.Waga seishun ni kuinashi (1946)
... tcc No Regrets for My Youth (1946)
... tcc No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)
27.Asu o tsukuru hitobito (1946)
... tcc Those Who Make Tomorrow (1946)
28.Tora no o wo fumu otokotachi (1945)
... tcc Men Who Tread On the Tiger's Tail, The (1960) (USA)
... tcc They Who Step on the Tail of the Tiger (1945)
... tcc They Who Step on the Tiger's Tail (1945)
... tcc Walkers on the Tiger's Tail (1945)
29.Zoku Sugata Sanshiro (1945)
... tcc Judo Saga II (1945)
... tcc Judo Story II (1945)
... tcc Sanshiro Sugata Part Two (1945)
30.Ichiban utsukushiku (1944)
... tcc Most Beautiful, The (1944)
... tcc Most Beautifully (1944)
31.Sugata Sanshiro (1943)
... tcc Judo Saga (1943)
... tcc Judo Story (1943)
... tcc Kurosawa's Judo Saga (1943)
... tcc Sanshiro Sugata (1943) (USA)
32.Uma (1941) (some scenes) (uncredited)
... tcc Horse (1941)
1.Dora-heita (1999)
2.Ame agaru (1999)
... tcc After the Rain (1999/II)
... tcc Après la pluie (2000) (France)
... tcc When the Rain Lifts (1999) (USA: festival title)
3.Last Man Standing (1996) (story)
... tcc Último hombre, El (1996) (Spain) [es]
4.Madadayo (1993)
... tcc Not Yet (1993)
5.Hachigatsu no kyoshikyoku (1991)
... tcc Hachigatsu no rapsodi (1991)
... tcc Rhapsody in August (1992) (USA)
... tcc Rapsodia en agosto (1991) (Chile) [es]
6.Yume (1990)
... tcc Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990)
... tcc Dreams (1990)
... tcc I Saw a Dream Like This (1990)
... tcc Konna yume wo mita (1990)
... tcc Such Dreams I Have Dreamed (1990) (Japan: English title)
... tcc Sueños de Akira Kurosawa, Los (1990) (Spain) [es]
7.Runaway Train (1985) (story)
... tcc Escape en tren (1986) (Argentina: video box title) [es]
... tcc Tren del infierno, El (1985) (Spain) [es]
8.Ran (1985)
... tcc Chaos (1985)
... tcc Ran (1985) (USA)
9.Kagemusha (1980)
... tcc Double, The (1980)
... tcc Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior) (1980)
... tcc Kagemusha the Shadow Warrior (1980)
... tcc Shadow Warrior (1980)
... tcc Kagemusha, la sombra del guerrero (1981) (Spain) [es]
10.Dersu Uzala (1974)
... tcc Derusu Uzara (1974) (Japan)
... tcc äÅÒÓÕ õÚÁÌÁ
(1974) (Soviet Union: Russian title)
... tcc Dersu Uzala (1974) (Argentina) [es]
11.Dodesukaden (1970)
... tcc Clickety-Clack (1970)
... tcc Dodes'ka-den (1970) (alternative transliteration)
12.Sugata Sanshiro (1965)
... tcc Judo Saga (1965)
... tcc Sanshiro Sugata (1965) (USA)
13.Akahige (1965)
... tcc Red Beard (1965)
... tcc Barbarroja (1965) (Spain) [es]
14.Outrage, The (1964) (screenplay Rashomon)
... tcc Cuatro confesiones (1964) (Spain) [es]
15.Tengoku to jigoku (1963)
... tcc Heaven and Hell (1963) (International: English title: literal title)
... tcc High and Low (1963) (USA)
... tcc Ransom, The (1963) (UK)
... tcc Infierno del odio, El (1963) (Spain) [es]
16.Sanjuro (1962)
... tcc Tsubaki Sanjûrô (1962)
17.Yojimbo (1961)
... tcc Bodyguard, The (1961) (International: English title: literal title)
... tcc Yojimbo the Bodyguard (1962) (USA)
... tcc Yojinbo (1961) (Japan: modified Hepburn romanization)
... tcc Mercenario (1961) (Spain) [es]
18.Magnificent Seven, The (1960) (screenplay Shichinin no samurai)
... tcc Siete Magníficos, Los (1960) (Spain) [es]
19.Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru (1960)
... tcc Bad Sleep Well, The (1960)
... tcc Rose in the Mud, The (1960)
... tcc Worse You Are, the Better You Sleep, The (1960)
20.Sengoku-gunto-den (1959)
... tcc Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)
21.Kakushi toride no san akunin (1958)
... tcc Hidden Fortress, The (1962) (USA)
... tcc Three Bad Men in a Hidden Fortress (1958) (English title)
... tcc Three Rascals in the Hidden Fortress (1958) (English title)
... tcc Fortaleza escondida, La (1958) (Spain) [es]
22.Donzoko (1957)
... tcc Lower Depths, The (1962) (USA)
23.Kumonosu jo (1957)
... tcc Castle of the Spider's Web, The (1957)
... tcc Cobweb Castle (1957)
... tcc Macbeth (1961) (USA)
... tcc Spider Web Castle (1957)
... tcc Throne of Blood (1957)
... tcc Trono de sangre (1957) (Spain) [es]
24.Sugata Sanshiro (1955)
... tcc Sanshiro Sugata (1955) (USA)
25.Ikimono no kiroku (1955)
... tcc I Live in Fear (1967) (USA)
... tcc Record of a Living Being (1955)
... tcc What the Birds Knew (1955)
26.Shichinin no samurai (1954)
... tcc Magnificent Seven, The (1954)
... tcc Seven Samurai (1954) (UK)
... tcc Seven Samurai, The (1956) (USA)
... tcc Siete samuráis, Los (1954) (Spain) [es]
27.Tekichu odan sanbyaku (1953)
... tcc Three Hundred Miles Through Enemy Lines (1953) (English t.)
28.Sengoku burai (1952)
... tcc Sword for Hire (1952)
29.Ikiru (1952)
... tcc Doomed (1952)
... tcc Living (1952) (International: English title)
... tcc To Live (1952) (International: English title)
... tcc Vivir (1952) (Spain) [es]
30.Ai to nikushimi no kanata e (1951)
... tcc Beyond Love and Hate (1951)
31.Kedamono no yado (1951)
... tcc Den of Beasts, The (1951)
32.Ketto kagiya no tsuji (1951)
... tcc Duel at Keymakers' Corner (1951)
... tcc Vendetta of a Samurai (1951) (USA)
33.Hakuchi (1951)
... tcc Idiot, The (1951) (USA)
... tcc Idiota, El (1951) (Spain) [es]
34.Akatsuki no dasso (1950)
... tcc Escape at Dawn (1950)
35.Jiruba Tetsu (1950)
... tcc Tetsu 'Jilba' (1950)
36.Tateshi danpei (1950)
... tcc Fencing Master (1950)
37.Rashomon (1950)
... tcc In the Woods (1950)
38.Shubun (1950)
... tcc Scandal (1950)
... tcc Escándalo (1950) (Spain) [es]
39.Jakoman to Tetsu (1949)
... tcc Jakoman and Tetsu (1949)
40.Jigoku no kifujin (1949)
... tcc Lady from Hell (1949) (literal English title)
41.Nora inu (1949)
... tcc Stray Dog (1964) (USA)
... tcc Perro rabioso, El (1949) (Spain) [es]
42.Shizukanaru ketto (1949)
... tcc Quiet Duel, The (1949)
... tcc Silent Duel, A (1949)
... tcc Duelo silencioso (1949) (Spain) [es]
43.Shozo (1948)
... tcc Portrait, The (1948)
44.Yoidore tenshi (1948)
... tcc Drunken Angel (1948)
45.Ginrei no hate (1947)
... tcc Snow Trail (1947) (International: English title)
... tcc Three Villains of the Mountain Hut (1947)
... tcc To the End of the Silver Mountains (1947)
46.Yottsu no koi no monogatari (1947) (segment "Hatsukoi")
... tcc Four Love Stories (1947)
47.Subarashiki nichiyobi (1947)
... tcc One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
... tcc Wonderful Sunday (1947)
48.Waga seishun ni kuinashi (1946)
... tcc No Regrets for My Youth (1946)
... tcc No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)
49.Appare Isshin Tasuke (1945)
... tcc Brava, Tasuke Isshin! (1945)
50.Tora no o wo fumu otokotachi (1945)
... tcc Men Who Tread On the Tiger's Tail, The (1960) (USA)
... tcc They Who Step on the Tail of the Tiger (1945)
... tcc They Who Step on the Tiger's Tail (1945)
... tcc Walkers on the Tiger's Tail (1945)
51.Zoku Sugata Sanshiro (1945)
... tcc Judo Saga II (1945)
... tcc Judo Story II (1945)
... tcc Sanshiro Sugata Part Two (1945)
52.Dohyosai (1944)
... tcc Wrestling-Ring Festival (1944)
53.Ichiban utsukushiku (1944)
... tcc Most Beautiful, The (1944)
... tcc Most Beautifully (1944)
54.Sugata Sanshiro (1943)
... tcc Judo Saga (1943)
... tcc Judo Story (1943)
... tcc Kurosawa's Judo Saga (1943)
... tcc Sanshiro Sugata (1943) (USA)
55.Seishun no kiryu (1942)
... tcc Currents of Youth (1942) (International: English title)
56.Tsubasa no gaika (1942)
... tcc Triumph of Wings, A (1942)
57.Uma (1941) (uncredited)
... tcc Horse (1941)
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