Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa (?? ? Kurosawa Akira, also ?? ?) (March 23, 1910 – September 6, 1998) was a prominent Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter of films, many of which are considered highly influential worldwide classics.

Awards

• 1951- Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for Rashomon
• 1954- Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival for Seven Samurai
• 1976- Academy Award: Best Foreign Language Film for Dersu Uzala
• 1980- Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival for Kagemusha
• 1982- Career Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival
• 1984- Legion d'Honneur
• 1990- Honorary Academy Award