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Akira Kurosawa

Japanese filmmaker (1910–1998)

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Occupation

writer

Born in

Ōi

Born

March 23, 1910

Zodiac

Aries

32,310

days lived

88

age at death

Born
March 23, 1910 in 🇯🇵Ōi
Died
September 6, 1998 (aged 88)
Zodiac
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Updated Jul 2026

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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for March 23, 1910

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1998
Day 32,309
Age 88

Akira Kurosawa Death

Confidence
96%
Sep 6, 1998

Akira Kurosawa dies in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, at the age of 88.

1994
Day 30,600
Age 83

Receives Order of Culture

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Kurosawa receives the Order of Culture from the Japanese government.

1993
Day 30,235
Age 82

Madadayo Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993

Kurosawa's final film, Madadayo, is released.

1990
Day 29,139
Age 79

Dreams Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Kurosawa directs 'Dreams', a film based on his own actual dreams.

Day 29,139
Age 79

Akira Kurosawa Honored

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Receives the Lifetime Achievement Academy Award.

1985
Day 27,313
Age 74

Ran Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1985

Kurosawa directs 'Ran', an epic period drama inspired by King Lear.

1980
Day 25,486
Age 69

Kagemusha wins Palme d'Or

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Kagemusha wins the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Day 25,486
Age 69

Kagemusha Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Kurosawa directs 'Kagemusha', after financial struggles.

1970
Day 21,834
Age 59

Dodes'ka-den Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

Kurosawa directs 'Dodes'ka-den', his first color film.

1965
Day 20,008
Age 54

Red Beard Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1965

Kurosawa directs 'Red Beard'.

1961
Day 18,547
Age 50

Yojimbo Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1961

Kurosawa directs 'Yojimbo', a samurai film.

1960
Day 18,181
Age 49

The Bad Sleep Well Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Kurosawa directs 'The Bad Sleep Well'.

1958
Day 17,451
Age 47

The Hidden Fortress Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1958

Kurosawa directs 'The Hidden Fortress'.

1957
Day 17,086
Age 46

Throne of Blood Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1957

Kurosawa directs 'Throne of Blood', a samurai adaptation of Macbeth.

1954
Day 15,990
Age 43

Seven Samurai Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1954

Kurosawa directs 'Seven Samurai', a landmark film.

1952
Day 15,259
Age 41

Ikiru Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1952

Kurosawa directs 'Ikiru'.

1950
Day 14,529
Age 39

Rashomon Released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Kurosawa directs 'Rashomon', gaining international recognition.

1945
Day 12,703
Age 34

Marriage to Yoko Yaguchi

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1945

Kurosawa marries actress Yoko Yaguchi.

1943
Day 11,972
Age 32

First film as Director

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1943

Kurosawa's directorial debut with 'Sanshiro Sugata'.

1936
Day 9,415
Age 25

Joins Toho Film

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1936

Kurosawa joins Toho Film as an assistant director.

1928
Day 6,493
Age 17

Studies Western Art

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1928

Kurosawa studies Western-style painting.

1910
Day 0
Age 0

Akira Kurosawa Born

Confidence
96%
Mar 23, 1910

Akira Kurosawa is born in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.