"I believed at the time that for Japan to recover, it was important to place a high value on the self. I still believe this." - Akira Kurosawa
As the first Japanese film director with international notoriety, Akira Kurosawa had a reputation as an artist and scholar that was tremendously admired. In addition he had remarkable stylistic influence on international filmmaking. Many who are interested in films or filmmaking are deeply impressed by the level of Kurosawa's vision and his numerous film achievements. Also, the universal themes of ethics; and the humanism of Akira Kurosawa's films made him a fantastic representation of Japan's cultural reshaping post World War II. Mr. Kurosawa's work is not confined by politics, age, or gender, but is shaped by the challenges of existence and being human.
Born in 1910 to a family of samurai background; formally trained as a painter and deeply influenced by his brother, who translated foreign films for the Japanese audience. Which......
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