Kumonosu-jô - Akira Kurosawa [1957]

 Throne of blood [1957]

A war-hardened general, egged on by his ambitious wife, works to fulfill a prophecy that he would become lord of Spider's Web Castle.

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Mâdada yo - Akira Kurosawa [1993]

 

Madadayo [1993] 

Following World War II, a retired professor approaching his autumn years finds his quality of life drastically reduced in war-torn Tokyo. Denying despair, he pursues writing and celebrates his birthday with his adoring students.

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Nora inu - Akira Kurosawa [1949]

 

Stray Dog [1949]

During a sweltering summer, a rookie homicide detective seeks advice from a seasoned colleague while trying to track down his stolen Colt pistol.

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Tengoku to jigoku - Akira Kurosawa [1969]

 

High and Low[1969]

An executive of a Yokohama shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom.

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Akahige - Akira Kurosawa [1965]

 

Red Beard [1965] 

In 19th-century Japan, a rough-tempered yet charitable town doctor trains a young intern.

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The Bad Sleep Well - Akira Kurosawa [1960]

 

The Bad Sleep Well [1960]

A vengeful young man marries the daughter of a corrupt industrialist in order to seek justice for his father's suicide.

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Yoidore tenshi - Akira Kurosawa [1948]

 

Drunken Angel [1948]

A drunken doctor with a hot temper and a violence-prone gangster with tuberculosis form a quicksilver bond.

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Yume - Akira Kurosawa, Ishirô Honda [1990]

 

Dreams [1990]

A collection of tales based upon eight of director Akira Kurosawa's recurring dreams.

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Kakushi-toride no san-akunin - Akira Kurosawa [1958]

 

 

The Hidden Fortress [1958]

Lured by gold, two greedy peasants escort a man and woman across enemy lines. However, they do not realize that their companions are actually a princess and her general.

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Kagemusha - Akira Kurosawa [1980]

 

 

 

Kagemusha - The Shadow Warrior [1980] 

A petty thief with an utter resemblance to a samurai warlord is hired as the lord's double. When the warlord later dies the thief is forced to take up arms in his place.

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Tsubaki Sanjûrô - Akira Kurosawa [1962]

 

 

 

Sanjuro [1962]

A crafty samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen save his uncle, who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent.

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Ran - Akira Kurosawa [1985]

 

 

 

Ran [1985]

In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.

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Yôjinbô - Akira Kurosawa [1961]

 

 

Yojimbo [1961]

A crafty ronin comes to a town divided by two criminal gangs and decides to play them against each other to free the town.

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Ikuru - Akira Kurosawa [1952]

 

 

Ikuru [1952]

A bureaucrat tries to find a meaning in his life after he discovers he has terminal cancer.

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Rashômon - Akira Kurosawa [1950]

 

Rashômon [1950]

A heinous crime and its aftermath are recalled from differing points of view.

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