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Acclaimed Japanese actor Nakadai dies at 92

Photo taken in July 2019 in Tokyo shows a portrait of Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai. Nakadai, who starred in Akira Kurosawa films, including "Kagemusha" (The Shadow Warrior), which won Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival, died of Pneumonia on Nov. 8, 2025, aged 92.

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Acclaimed Japanese actor Nakadai dies at 92

Photo taken in July 2019 in Tokyo shows a portrait of Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai. Nakadai, who starred in Akira Kurosawa films, including "Kagemusha" (The Shadow Warrior), which won Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival, died of Pneumonia on Nov. 8, 2025, aged 92.

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Acclaimed Japanese actor Nakadai dies at 92

Photo taken in Tokyo's Shimbashi area on Nov. 11, 2025, shows a digital news board reporting the death of Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai. Nakadai, who starred in Akira Kurosawa films, including "Kagemusha" (The Shadow Warrior), which won Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival, died of Pneumonia on Nov. 8, 2025, aged 92.

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Dersu Uzala bronze statue near Vladivostok

Photo taken Aug. 20, 2024, shows bronze statues of Russian explorer Vladimir Arsenyev (R) and his guide from the Nanai indigenous people, Dersu Uzala, erected on Aug. 18 in front of Vladivostok International Airport in Artyom, near the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. Their expedition in the early 20th century into the coastal area of the region was made into the Japan-Soviet film Dersu Uzala, directed by Akira Kurosawa, in 1975.

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Dersu Uzala bronze statue near Vladivostok

Photo taken Aug. 20, 2024, shows bronze statues of Russian explorer Vladimir Arsenyev (R) and his guide from the Nanai indigenous people, Dersu Uzala, erected on Aug. 18 in front of Vladivostok International Airport in Artyom, near the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. Their expedition in the early 20th century into the coastal area of the region was made into the Japan-Soviet film Dersu Uzala, directed by Akira Kurosawa, in 1975.

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77th Cannes Film Festival opens

The 77th Cannes Film Festival opens on May 14, 2024, with the official poster paying tribute to Japanese master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa and his late-career film "Rhapsody in August" on the facade of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

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Japanese composer Masaru Sato

Photo taken at an unknown place on March 17, 1994, shows the late Japanese composer Masaru Sato, known for his film score compositions, including for Godzilla movies and works by renowned Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. Sato died in December 1999 at 71.

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Filmmaker Kurosawa

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998). Kurosawa and three of his collaborators were honored by the Writers Guild of America, West at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 17, 2013, for their outstanding contributions to screenwriting.

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Actress Isuzu Yamada dies at 95

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in February 2001 shows actress Isuzu Yamada in Tokyo holding the badge of the Order of Culture she received the previous year. Yamada, known for a variety of theater and film roles including some under legendary director Akira Kurosawa, died of multiple organ failure at a Tokyo hospital on July 9, 2012. She was 95.

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Art director Muraki dies at 85

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in September 1998 shows production designer and art director Yoshiro Muraki who died of heart failure on Oct. 26, 2009, aged 85. Muraki was known for his work in most of the films directed by Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998).

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Kurosawa's handwritten storyboards, scripts released on Net

KYOTO, Japan - This photo shows part of the script of the film ''Rashomon'' and production notes handwritten by the late director Akira Kurosawa. The items are part of nearly 20,000 materials Ryukoku University released in its online archive May 26.

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Kurosawa's handwritten storyboards, scripts released on Net

KYOTO, Japan - This photo shows part of the storyboard of the film ''Seven Samurai'' handwritten by the late director Akira Kurosawa. The storyboard is part of nearly 20,000 materials Ryukoku University released in its online archive May 26.

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Kurosawa's influence lives on

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows Akira Kurosawa on location shooting his film ''Madadayo'' at Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo in 1992.

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Takahashi receives People's Honor Award

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney Olympics gold medalist Naoko Takahashi (L) smiles as she receives the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori at the prime minister's official residence on Oct. 30. Takahashi won the women's marathon in the Sydney Games, becoming the first Japanese to win a gold medal in an Olympic athletics event since 1936. She is the 15th person to win the award, which was last presented to the late film director Akira Kurosawa in 1998.

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Cinematographer Miyagawa dies at 91

KYOTO, Japan - Kazuo Miyagawa (Kyodo News morgue photo), a cinematographer who worked together with the late Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa, dies of acute renal failure at a Kyoto hospital on Aug. 7. He was 91. Miyazawa films ''Rashomon'' in 1950 directed by Kurosawa.

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Thousands bid farewell to Kurosawa

Mourners pay their respects at a ceremony attended by thousands in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 13 to bid farewell to Japan's most revered movie director, Akira Kurosawa, who died Sept. 6 at age 88. Attendees offered flowers at the altar where a photograph of Kurosawa stood together with four awards that he won for his accomplishments. Kurosawa wears a cap and sunglasses in the portrait, which was taken while he directed.

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Akira Kurosawa, on location for 'Madadayo'

Japan's internationally acclaimed movie director Akira Kurosawa, who died Sunday at his home in Tokyo at age 88, is shown here giving instructions to his staff while on location in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, in April 1992 for ''Madadayo,'' the 1993 movie which marked the 50th anniversary of his career as film director. ''Madadayo'' is a story about a poignant relationship between a retired university teacher and his former students.

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Private Funeral for Kurosawa held

The family of the late film director Akira Kurosawa holds a private funeral at his home in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on Sept. 8. The photo shows Kurosawa's son, Hisao, about to get into a hearse, carrying his father's photo. The director died of a stroke on Sept. 6 at the age of 88.

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Akira Kurosawa'S Dream (1990)

Martin Scorsese Characters: Vincent Van Gogh Film: Dreams; Akira Kurosawa'S Dreams (Yume) Jp/Usa 1990, Director: Akira Kurosawa 10 May 1990 Date: 10 May 1990

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Akira Kurosawa'S Dream (1990)

Akira Kurosawa Film: Dreams; Akira Kurosawa'S Dreams (Yume) Jp/Usa 1990, Director: Akira Kurosawa 10 May 1990 Date: 10 May 1990

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Akira Kurosawa'S Dream (1990)

General Scene Film: Dreams; Akira Kurosawa'S Dreams (Yume) Jp/Usa 1990, Director: Akira Kurosawa 10 May 1990 Date: 10 May 1990

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Rhapsody In August (1986)

Mitsunori Isaki & Richard Gere Film: Rhapsody In August (1986) Director: Akira Kurosawa 19 December 1986 Date: 19 December 1986

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Rhapsody In August (1986)

Sachiko Murase Characters: Kane Film: Rhapsody In August (1986) Director: Akira Kurosawa 19 December 1986 Date: 19 December 1986

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Rhapsody In August (1986)

Richard Gere Characters: Clark (as Richado Gia) Film: Rhapsody In August (1986) Director: Akira Kurosawa 19 December 1986 Date: 19 December 1986

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Rhapsody In August (1986)

Sachiko Murase & Richard Gere Characters: Kane & Clark (as Richado Gia) Film: Rhapsody In August (1986) Director: Akira Kurosawa 19 December 1986 Date: 19 December 1986

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Ran; Chaos (1985)

Fight Scene Film: Ran; Chaos (1985) Director: Akira Kurosawa 01 June 1985 Date: 01 June 1985

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Ran; Chaos (1985)

Samurai Soldier Film: Ran; Chaos (1985) Director: Akira Kurosawa 01 June 1985 Date: 01 June 1985

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Ran; Chaos (1985)

Battle Scene Film: Ran; Chaos (1985) Director: Akira Kurosawa 01 June 1985 Date: 01 June 1985

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Ran; Chaos (1985)

Battle Scene Film: Ran; Chaos (1985) Director: Akira Kurosawa 01 June 1985 Date: 01 June 1985

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Ran; Chaos (1985)

Mieko Harada Characters: Lady Kaede Film: Ran; Chaos (1985) Director: Akira Kurosawa 01 June 1985 Date: 01 June 1985

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Ran; Chaos (1985)

Samurai On Horseback Film: Ran; Chaos (1985) Director: Akira Kurosawa 01 June 1985 Date: 01 June 1985

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Ran; Chaos (1985)

Samurai Soldiers Scene Film: Ran; Chaos (1985) Director: Akira Kurosawa 01 June 1985 Date: 01 June 1985

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Ran; Chaos (1985)

Samurai On Horseback Film: Ran; Chaos (1985) Director: Akira Kurosawa 01 June 1985 Date: 01 June 1985

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Kagemusha (1980)

Samurai Warriors Film: Kagemusha (1980) Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1980 Date: 26 April 1980

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Kagemusha (1980)

Samurai Warriors Film: Kagemusha (1980) Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1980 Date: 26 April 1980

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Kagemusha (1980)

Samurai Warriors On Horses Film: Kagemusha (1980) Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1980 Date: 26 April 1980

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Kagemusha (1980)

Samurai Warrior & Women Film: Kagemusha (1980) Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1980 Date: 26 April 1980

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Kagemusha (1980)

Samurai Warriors In Battle Film: Kagemusha (1980) Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1980 Date: 26 April 1980

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Kagemusha (1980)

Samurai Warriors In Temple Film: Kagemusha (1980) Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1980 Date: 26 April 1980

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Kagemusha (1980)

Akira Kurosawa & Samurai-Krieger Film: Kagemusha (1983) Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1980 Date: 26 April 1980

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Dersu Uzala (1975)

Maksim Munzuk & Yuri Solomin Characters: Dersu Uzala & Captain Vladimir Arseniev Film: Dersu Uzala (1979) Director: Akira Kurosawa 02 August 1975 Date: 02 August 1975

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Dersu Uzala (1975)

Yuri Solomin & Maksim Munzuk Characters: Captain Vladimir Arseniev & Dersu Uzala Film: Dersu Uzala (1975) Director: Akira Kurosawa 02 August 1975 Date: 02 August 1975

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Dersu Uzala (1975)

Maksim Munzuk Characters: Dersu Uzala Film: Dersu Uzala (1975) Director: Akira Kurosawa 02 August 1975 Date: 02 August 1975

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Seven Samurai film (1954)

Toshiro Mifune Characters: Kikuchiyo Film: Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Jp 1954, Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1954 Date: 26-Apr-54

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Seven Samurai film (1954)

Toshiro Mifune Characters: KIKUCHIYO Film: Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Jp 1954, Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1954 Date: 26-Apr-54

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Seven Samurai film (1954)

Keiko Tsushima Characters: SHINO Film: Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Jp 1954, Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1954 Date: 26-Apr-54

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Seven Samurai film (1954)

Horsemen In Rain Film: Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Jp 1954, Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1954 Date: 26-Apr-54

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Seven Samurai film (1954)

Toshiro Mifune Characters: Kikuchiyo Film: Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Jp 1954, Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1954 Date: 26-Apr-54

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Ikiru film (1952)

Kanji Watanabe Characters: Kanji Watanabe Film: Ikiru (1957) Director: Akira Kurosawa 09 October 1952 Date: 09-Oct-52

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Seven Samurai film (1954)

Toshiro Mifune & Takashi Shimura Poster Characters: Kikuchiyo, Kambei Shimada Film: Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Jp 1954, Director: Akira Kurosawa 26 April 1954 Date: 26-Apr-54