Biographie et filmographie

Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa (黒澤 明, Kurosawa Akira) est un réalisateur, producteur, scénariste et monteur japonais, né le 23 mars 1910 à Tokyo, où il est mort le 6 septembre 1998. Il est considéré comme l’un des cinéastes les plus célèbres et influents de l’histoire du cinéma. En cinquante-sept ans de carrière cinématographique, il a réalisé plus de trente films.

Après une brève expérience de peintre, Akira Kurosawa entre dans l’industrie cinématographique japonaise en 1936 en tant qu’assistant réalisateur et scénariste. Il fait ses débuts en tant que réalisateur pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale avec le film d’action populaire La Légende du grand judo (姿三四郎, Sugata Sanshirō, 1943). Son huitième long métrage, L’Ange ivre (酔いどれ天使, Yoidore tenshi), sort en 1948 et est acclamé par la critique, consolidant sa réputation. Ce film marque les débuts de sa collaboration avec l’acteur Toshirō Mifune, qui va tourner dans seize de ses films.

Pour Rashōmon (羅生門), dont la première a lieu à Tokyo en août 1950, Akira Kurosawa reçoit le Lion d’or de la Mostra de Venise. Cette récompense inattendue permet au film d’être diffusé en Europe et en Amérique du Nord. Son succès public et critique ouvre les portes de l’Occident au cinéma japonais et permet à d’autres cinéastes japonais d’obtenir une reconnaissance internationale. Des années 1950 au début des années 1960, Kurosawa réalise environ un film par an, dont Vivre (生きる, Ikiru, 1952), Les Sept Samouraïs (七人の侍, Shichinin no samurai, 1954) et Le Garde du corps (用心棒, Yōjinbō, 1961). Au début des années 1970, il devient beaucoup moins prolifique, mais ses œuvres tardives — dont Kagemusha, l’Ombre du guerrier (影武者, Kagemusha, 1980) et Ran (乱, 1985) — continuent de remporter des prix, dont la Palme d’or au Festival de Cannes pour Kagemusha.

En 1990, il reçoit l’Oscar d’honneur décerné par l’Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences «pour l’ensemble de ses réalisations qui ont inspiré, ravi, enrichi et diverti le public mondial et influencé les cinéastes du monde entier». En 1999, il est nommé à titre posthume «Personnalité asiatique du siècle» dans la catégorie «Arts, littérature, et culture» par le magazine Asiaweek et CNN, présenté comme «l’une des cinq personnes ayant le plus contribué à l’épanouissement de l’Asie durant les cent dernières années».

Kurosawa naît le 23 mars 1910 dans le quartier de Higashiōi (arrondissement de Shinagawa) à Tokyo. Son père Isamu, descendant d’une famille de samouraïs de la préfecture d’Akita, est directeur de l’école secondaire de l’Institut d’éducation physique de l’armée, tandis que sa mère vient d’une famille de marchands d’Osaka. Il est le benjamin d’une lignée de sept enfants. Deux d’entre eux sont presqu’adultes à sa naissance, et une de ses sœurs meurt peu de temps après. Kurosawa ne grandit alors qu’avec trois de ses frères et sœurs.

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Films (149)

The slapstick slasher movie

The slapstick slasher movie

2026 · Cinematography

The Draft!

The Draft!

2026 · Thanks

Du ciel à l’enfer

Du ciel à l’enfer

2025 · Original Film Writer

Searching For Kurosawa

Searching For Kurosawa

2025

Vivre

Vivre

2022 · Original Film Writer

Morceaux de Cannes

Morceaux de Cannes

2021

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Les Sept Mercenaires

Les Sept Mercenaires

2016 · Original Film Writer

What Is Cinema?

What Is Cinema?

2013 · Self

The World of Kazuo Miyagawa

The World of Kazuo Miyagawa

2012 · Self

At the Gate of the Ghost

At the Gate of the Ghost

2011 · Original Story

Kurosawa's Way

Kurosawa's Way

2011 · Self (archive footage)

The Last Princess

The Last Princess

2008 · Original Story

Tsubaki Sanjuro

Tsubaki Sanjuro

2007 · Writer

Ikiru

Ikiru

2007 · Screenplay

High and Low

High and Low

2007 · Original Film Writer

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ran'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ran'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Throne of Blood'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Throne of Blood'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Drunken Angel'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Drunken Angel'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'

2002 · Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Red Beard'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Red Beard'

2002 · Self

La mer regarde

La mer regarde

2002 · Screenplay

Kurosawa

Kurosawa

2000 · Self

Dora-heita

Dora-heita

2000 · Screenplay

A Message from Akira Kurosawa: For Beautiful Movies

A Message from Akira Kurosawa: For Beautiful Movies

2000 · Self

Après la pluie

Après la pluie

2000 · Title Designer, Screenplay

Ghost Dog, la voie du samouraï

Ghost Dog, la voie du samouraï

1999 · Thanks

Van Damme's Inferno

Van Damme's Inferno

1999 · Original Film Writer

Kurosawa: The Last Emperor

Kurosawa: The Last Emperor

1999

Misty

Misty

1997 · Original Film Writer

Dernier recours

Dernier recours

1996 · Original Film Writer

In Love With and Living Within Movies - Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki

In Love With and Living Within Movies - Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki

1993 · Self

Madadayo

Madadayo

1993 · Director, Editor, Screenplay

Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema

Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema

1993 · Self

Image: Kurosawa's Continuity: 'Kagemusha'

Image: Kurosawa's Continuity: 'Kagemusha'

1993 · Concept Artist, Original Story

Image: Kurosawa's Continuity: 'Ran'

Image: Kurosawa's Continuity: 'Ran'

1993 · Original Story, Storyboard

Rhapsodie en août

Rhapsodie en août

1991 · Director, Editor, Screenplay

Making of 'Dreams'

Making of 'Dreams'

1990 · Self

Rêves

Rêves

1990 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

Seven Warriors

Seven Warriors

1989 · Original Film Writer

Runaway Train

Runaway Train

1985 · Original Film Writer

Ran

Ran

1985 · Screenplay, Editor, Director, Storyboard Artist

A. K.

A. K.

1985 · Self

Making of Ran

Making of Ran

1985 · Self

The Warrior and the Sorceress

The Warrior and the Sorceress

1984 · Original Film Writer

The Seven Magnificent Gladiators

The Seven Magnificent Gladiators

1983 · Original Film Writer

Battle Beyond the Stars

Battle Beyond the Stars

1980 · Original Story

Kagemusha

Kagemusha

1980 · Screenplay, Producer, Director, Storyboard Artist, Editor

The Last Round

The Last Round

1976 · Original Film Writer

Dersu Uzala

Dersu Uzala

1975 · Director, Screenplay

Stray Dog

Stray Dog

1973 · Original Story

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

1972 · Original Concept

Dodes'ka-den

Dodes'ka-den

1970 · Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer

Song of the Horse

Song of the Horse

1970 · Director, Writer

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970 · Original Concept

Guns of the Magnificent Seven

Guns of the Magnificent Seven

1969 · Original Concept

The Last Day of Hsianyang

The Last Day of Hsianyang

1968 · Original Film Writer

Return of the Seven

Return of the Seven

1966 · Original Concept

Django

Django

1966 · Original Film Writer

Sanshiro Sugata

Sanshiro Sugata

1965 · Writer, Producer

Red Beard

Red Beard

1965 · Director, Screenplay, Editor

The Outrage

The Outrage

1964 · Original Story

A Fistful of Dollars

A Fistful of Dollars

1964 · Original Story

Jakoman and Tetsu

Jakoman and Tetsu

1964 · Screenplay

Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000

1963 · Editor

High and Low

High and Low

1963 · Director, Screenplay, Associate Producer, Editor

The Fencing Master

The Fencing Master

1962 · Screenplay

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962 · Director, Screenplay, Editor

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961 · Director, Editor, Screenplay, Producer

Play of the Week: Rashomon

Play of the Week: Rashomon

1960 · Original Film Writer

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

1960 · Original Film Writer

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960 · Writer, Producer, Director, Editor

Saga of the Vagabonds

Saga of the Vagabonds

1959 · Writer, Script

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor

Advance Patrol

Advance Patrol

1957 · Screenplay

The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths

1957 · Producer, Director, Editor, Screenplay

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957 · Producer, Editor, Director, Screenplay

I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear

1955 · Director, Story

Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree

Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree

1955 · Screenplay, Editor

Vanished Enlisted Man

Vanished Enlisted Man

1955 · Screenplay

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954 · Screenplay, Director, Editor

My Wonderful Yellow Car

My Wonderful Yellow Car

1953 · Screenplay

Ikiru

Ikiru

1952 · Screenplay, Editor, Director

Sword for Hire

Sword for Hire

1952 · Screenplay

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

1952 · Writer, Director, Screenplay

Vendetta of a Samurai

Vendetta of a Samurai

1952 · Writer

The Den of Beasts

The Den of Beasts

1951 · Screenplay

The Idiot

The Idiot

1951 · Director, Editor, Screenplay

Beyond Love and Hate

Beyond Love and Hate

1951 · Screenplay

Rashomon

Rashomon

1950 · Editor, Screenplay, Director

Fencing Master

Fencing Master

1950 · Adaptation

Jiruba no Tetsu

Jiruba no Tetsu

1950 · Screenplay

Scandal

Scandal

1950 · Director, Screenplay

Escape at Dawn

Escape at Dawn

1950 · Screenplay

Stray Dog

Stray Dog

1949 · Writer, Director, Associate Producer

Jakoman and Tetsu

Jakoman and Tetsu

1949 · Writer

Flirtation in Spring

Flirtation in Spring

1949 · Producer

The Quiet Duel

The Quiet Duel

1949 · Writer, Director

Lady From Hell

Lady From Hell

1949 · Screenplay

The Portrait

The Portrait

1948 · Screenplay

Drunken Angel

Drunken Angel

1948 · Director, Writer

Snow Trail

Snow Trail

1947 · Screenplay, Editor

One Wonderful Sunday

One Wonderful Sunday

1947 · Director, Screenplay

Four Love Stories

Four Love Stories

1947 · Screenplay

No Regrets for Our Youth

No Regrets for Our Youth

1946 · Editor, Director, Writer

Those Who Make Tomorrow

Those Who Make Tomorrow

1946 · Director

Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two

Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two

1945 · Director, Screenplay

The Admirable Isshin Tasuke!

The Admirable Isshin Tasuke!

1945 · Screenplay

The Most Beautiful

The Most Beautiful

1944 · Director, Writer

Wrestling-Ring Festival

Wrestling-Ring Festival

1944 · Writer

World of Love

World of Love

1943 · Writer

Sanshiro Sugata

Sanshiro Sugata

1943 · Director, Editor, Screenplay

Wings of Victory

Wings of Victory

1942 · Writer

Currents of Youth

Currents of Youth

1942 · Story

Horse

Horse

1941 · Assistant Director, Writer

The Monkey King

The Monkey King

1940 · Assistant Director

Enoken's Cropped Hair

Enoken's Cropped Hair

1940 · Assistant Director

Roppa's Honeymoon

Roppa's Honeymoon

1940 · Assistant Director

Easy Alley

Easy Alley

1939 · Assistant Director

Enoken’s Shrewd Period

Enoken’s Shrewd Period

1939 · Assistant Director

Enoken's Surprising Life

Enoken's Surprising Life

1938 · Assistant Director

Composition Class

Composition Class

1938 · Assistant Director

Tojuro's Love

Tojuro's Love

1938 · Assistant Director

Subterranean Heat

Subterranean Heat

1938 · Assistant Director

The Beautiful Hawk

The Beautiful Hawk

1937 · Assistant Director

Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait

Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait

1937 · Third Assistant Director

Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 1 – Momma, the Hat: The Nice Way

Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 1 – Momma, the Hat: The Nice Way

1937 · Third Assistant Director

Avalanche

Avalanche

1937 · Second Unit, Assistant Director

Japanese Women's Textbook

Japanese Women's Textbook

1937 · Third Assistant Director

A Husband's Chastity: Fall Again

A Husband's Chastity: Fall Again

1937 · Third Assistant Director

A Husband's Chastity: If Spring Comes & Fall Once Again

A Husband's Chastity: If Spring Comes & Fall Once Again

1937 · Third Assistant Director

A Husband's Chastity: If Spring Comes

A Husband's Chastity: If Spring Comes

1937 · Third Assistant Director

Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn

Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn

1937 · Third Assistant Director

Saga of the Vagabonds, Part One: Tiger and Wolf

Saga of the Vagabonds, Part One: Tiger and Wolf

1937 · Third Assistant Director

Tokyo Rhapsody

Tokyo Rhapsody

1936 · Third Assistant Director

Enoken’s Ten Millions Sequel

Enoken’s Ten Millions Sequel

1936 · Third Assistant Director

Enoken’s Ten Millions

Enoken’s Ten Millions

1936 · Third Assistant Director

Paradise of the Virgin Flowers

Paradise of the Virgin Flowers

1936 · Assistant Director

A Fistful of Dollars Remake

A Fistful of Dollars Remake

· Original Film Writer

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