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Kurosawa's handwritten storyboards, scripts released on Net

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

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

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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Private Funeral for Kurosawa held

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)

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'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)

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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Godzilla greets visitors at film studio in Tokyo's movie town

Godzilla greets visitors at film studio in Tokyo's movie town

A Godzilla statue greets a visitor on April 12, 2015, in front of the main gate to the Toho movie studio in Tokyo's upscale Seijo area, once called the Japanese version of Hollywood. Giant wall paintings depicting director Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai" movie characters are seen in the back. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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AKIRA KUROSAWA'S DREAMS

AKIRA KUROSAWA'S DREAMS

AKIRA KUROSAWA'S DREAMS [JAPAN 1990] Date: 1990

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Kurosawa's handwritten storyboards, scripts released on Net

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. (Kyodo)

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Kurosawa's handwritten storyboards, scripts released on Net

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. (Kyodo)

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Japanese actress Machiko Kyo

Japanese actress Machiko Kyo

File photo taken in November 1976 shows Japanese actress Machiko Kyo (L) and actor Kiyoshi Atsumi. Kyo, who starred in Akira Kurosawa's award-winning 1950 film "Rashomon," died on May 12, 2019, aged 95. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese actress Machiko Kyo

Japanese actress Machiko Kyo

Photo taken in November 1959 shows Japanese actress Machiko Kyo, who starred in Akira Kurosawa's award-winning 1950 film "Rashomon." Kyo died on May 12, 2019, aged 95. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese actress Machiko Kyo

Japanese actress Machiko Kyo

Photo taken in December 1963 shows Japanese actress Machiko Kyo, who starred in Akira Kurosawa's award-winning 1950 film "Rashomon." Kyo died on May 12, 2019, aged 95. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese actress Machiko Kyo

Japanese actress Machiko Kyo

File photo taken in April 1987 shows Japanese actress Machiko Kyo, who starred in Akira Kurosawa's award-winning 1950 film "Rashomon." Kyo died on May 12, 2019, aged 95. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Private Funeral for Kurosawa held

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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