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Akira Kurosawa

A highly influential Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer (1910-1998), known for masterpieces like 'Seven Samurai' and 'Rashomon'.

1 questions · 1 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026

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#3
Japanese Cinema · of 82
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Named alongside in Japanese Cinema

Brands named in the same answers as Akira Kurosawa in the last four weeks, counted in answers.

Named alongside in Japanese CinemaBrands named in the same answers as Akira Kurosawa in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Spirited Away: named in 19 answersSpirited AwaySeven Samurai: named in 14 answersSeven SamuraiAkira Kurosawa: named in 11 answersAkira KurosawaYasujiro Ozu: named in 11 answersYasujiro OzuKenji Mizoguchi: named in 9 answersKenji MizoguchiTokyo Story: named in 12 answersTokyo StoryPrincess Mononoke: named in 9 answersMy Neighbor Totoro: named in 9 answersGrave of the Fireflies: named in 10 answersGrave of the FirefliesHayao Miyazaki: named in 11 answersHayao MiyazakiRashomon: named in 12 answersRashomonAkira: named in 8 answersAkiraShoplifters: named in 12 answersShopliftersTampopo: named in 10 answersTampopoPerfect Blue: named in 8 answersPerfect BlueYour Name: named in 8 answersYour NameHirokazu Koreeda: named in 10 answersHirokazu KoreedaMasaki Kobayashi: named in 8 answersMasaki KobayashiRyusuke Hamaguchi: named in 8 answersRyusuke HamaguchiThe Tale of the Princess Kaguya: named in 5 answersThe Tale of the Princess KaguyaShohei Imamura: named in 8 answersShohei ImamuraHarakiri: named in 7 answersHarakiriIsao Takahata: named in 5 answersIsao TakahataHigh and Low: named in 5 answersHigh and LowThe Boy and the Heron (2023): named in 4 answersThe Boy and the Heron (2023)Mikio Naruse: named in 4 answersMikio NaruseDrive My Car: named in 8 answersDrive My CarIkiru: named in 8 answersIkiruNagisa Oshima: named in 6 answersNagisa OshimaYojimbo: named in 5 answersYojimbo
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Named alongside in Japanese CinemaBrands named in the same answers as Akira Kurosawa in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Spirited Away: named in 19 answersSpirited AwaySeven Samurai: named in 14 answersSeven SamuraiAkira Kurosawa: named in 11 answersAkira KurosawaYasujiro Ozu: named in 11 answersKenji Mizoguchi: named in 9 answersTokyo Story: named in 12 answersTokyo StoryPrincess Mononoke: named in 9 answersPrincess MononokeMy Neighbor Totoro: named in 9 answersGrave of the Fireflies: named in 10 answersHayao Miyazaki: named in 11 answersHayao MiyazakiRashomon: named in 12 answersRashomonAkira: named in 8 answersAkiraShoplifters: named in 12 answersShopliftersTampopo: named in 10 answersTampopoPerfect Blue: named in 8 answersYour Name: named in 8 answersYour NameHirokazu Koreeda: named in 10 answersMasaki Kobayashi: named in 8 answersRyusuke Hamaguchi: named in 8 answersThe Tale of the Princess Kaguya: named in 5 answersShohei Imamura: named in 8 answersHarakiri: named in 7 answersHarakiriIsao Takahata: named in 5 answersIsao TakahataHigh and Low: named in 5 answersThe Boy and the Heron (2023): named in 4 answersThe Boy and the Heron (2023)Mikio Naruse: named in 4 answersMikio NaruseDrive My Car: named in 8 answersDrive My CarIkiru: named in 8 answersIkiruNagisa Oshima: named in 6 answersNagisa OshimaYojimbo: named in 5 answersYojimbo
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  1. 112Hayao Miyazaki
  2. 211Yasujiro Ozu
  3. 310Hirokazu Koreeda
  4. 49Kenji Mizoguchi
  5. 58Ryusuke Hamaguchi
  6. 68Masaki Kobayashi
  7. 78Shohei Imamura
  8. 86Nagisa Oshima
  9. 95Isao Takahata
  10. 105Takeshi Kitano
  11. 114Mikio Naruse
  12. 124Satoshi Kon
  13. 133Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  14. 143Hiroshi Teshigahara
  15. 152Ishirō Honda
  16. 162Kinji Fukasaku
  17. 172Makoto Shinkai
  18. 182My Neighbor Totoro
  19. 192Rashomon
  20. 202Seven Samurai
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
Spirited Away19Seven Samurai (13), Rashomon (12), Tokyo Story (12)
Seven Samurai14Spirited Away (13), Rashomon (12), Tokyo Story (12)
Akira Kurosawa11Hayao Miyazaki (11), Yasujiro Ozu (11), Hirokazu Koreeda (10)
Yasujiro Ozu11Akira Kurosawa (11), Hayao Miyazaki (11), Hirokazu Koreeda (10)
Kenji Mizoguchi9Akira Kurosawa (9), Hayao Miyazaki (9), Yasujiro Ozu (9)
Tokyo Story12Seven Samurai (12), Spirited Away (12), Rashomon (11)
Princess Mononoke9Spirited Away (9), My Neighbor Totoro (6), Grave of the Fireflies (6)
My Neighbor Totoro9Spirited Away (8), Seven Samurai (6), Princess Mononoke (6)
Grave of the Fireflies10Spirited Away (10), Akira (8), Perfect Blue (7)
Hayao Miyazaki11Akira Kurosawa (11), Yasujiro Ozu (11), Hirokazu Koreeda (10)
Rashomon12Seven Samurai (12), Spirited Away (12), Tokyo Story (11)
Akira8Spirited Away (8), Grave of the Fireflies (8), Perfect Blue (7)
Shoplifters12Spirited Away (12), Seven Samurai (11), Rashomon (10)
Tampopo10Seven Samurai (9), Spirited Away (9), Shoplifters (8)
Perfect Blue8Spirited Away (8), Akira (7), Grave of the Fireflies (7)
Your Name8Spirited Away (8), My Neighbor Totoro (6), Princess Mononoke (6)
Hirokazu Koreeda10Akira Kurosawa (10), Hayao Miyazaki (10), Yasujiro Ozu (10)
Masaki Kobayashi8Akira Kurosawa (8), Kenji Mizoguchi (8), Hayao Miyazaki (8)
Ryusuke Hamaguchi8Akira Kurosawa (8), Hirokazu Koreeda (8), Hayao Miyazaki (8)
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya5Spirited Away (4), Akira (4), Grave of the Fireflies (4)
Shohei Imamura8Akira Kurosawa (8), Kenji Mizoguchi (8), Hayao Miyazaki (8)
Harakiri7Seven Samurai (7), Rashomon (7), Spirited Away (7)
Isao Takahata5Ryusuke Hamaguchi (5), Akira Kurosawa (5), Hirokazu Koreeda (5)
High and Low5Seven Samurai (5), Drive My Car (5), Spirited Away (5)
The Boy and the Heron (2023)4Spirited Away (4), Perfect Blue (4), Princess Mononoke (4)
Mikio Naruse4Ryusuke Hamaguchi (4), Akira Kurosawa (4), Hirokazu Koreeda (4)
Drive My Car8Seven Samurai (8), Spirited Away (8), Tokyo Story (8)
Ikiru8Seven Samurai (8), Rashomon (8), Spirited Away (8)
Nagisa Oshima6Akira Kurosawa (6), Kenji Mizoguchi (6), Hayao Miyazaki (6)
Yojimbo5Seven Samurai (5), Rashomon (5), Spirited Away (5)

Sources cited when this brand is named

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Sources cited when this brand is named
RankSourceCiting answers
1bfi.org.uk4
2imdb.comreview and listing sites3
3youtube.comsocial2
4blog.gaijinpot.com2
5en.wikipedia.orgreference2
6festival-cannes.com2
7martincid.com2
8pantheon.world2
9thetoptens.com2
10tsunagujapan.com2

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1Which Japanese directors made the most acclaimed films?111111