Akira Kurosawa
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Akira Kurosawa was born March 23, 1910, in Ōi.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He worked as a film director, film producer, screenwriter, film editor, writer, and director.[7][2][9][10][11] He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[12]
He was married to Yōko Yaguchi (1945–1985).[13] His awards included Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Culture, Ramon Magsaysay Award, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, and Praemium Imperiale.[14][15][16][17]
He died September 6, 1998, in Seijō.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The cause of death was watershed stroke.[18]
Akira Kurosawa
Summary
Akira Kurosawa is a human[1]. Born in Ōi[2], he… he died in Seijō[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,746 views/month, #2,913 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Akira Kurosawa was born in Ōi[2].
- Akira Kurosawa passed away in Seijō[3].
- Akira Kurosawa is buried at An'yō-in Temple[10].
- Among Akira Kurosawa's spouses was Yōko Yaguchi[11].
- A child of Akira Kurosawa was Kazuko Kurosawa[12].
- A child of Akira Kurosawa was Hisao Kurosawa[13].
- Akira Kurosawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
- Akira Kurosawa held citizenship in Japan[15].
- Japanese was Akira Kurosawa's native language[16].
- Akira Kurosawa worked as a film director[4].
- Akira Kurosawa worked as a film producer[5].
- Akira Kurosawa's professions included screenwriter[6].
- Akira Kurosawa's professions included film editor[7].
- Akira Kurosawa worked as a writer[8].
- Akira Kurosawa worked as a director[17].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Order of Culture[20].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[21].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[22].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Praemium Imperiale[23].
- Akira Kurosawa is recorded as male[24].
- Akira Kurosawa's instance of is recorded as human[25].
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Type: Person[26]
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Country: JP[27]
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Began / founded: 1910-03-23[28]
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Ended / dissolved: 1998-09-06[29]
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Origins and Family
Akira Kurosawa was born in Ōi[2]. Japanese was his native language[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], writer[8], and director[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], a grade of an order[31], in Italy[32]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], a grade of an order[33], in Italy[34]; Order of Culture[20], an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1937[37]; Ramon Magsaysay Award[21], an award[38], in Philippines[39], founded in 1958[40]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[22], a film award category[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1950[43]; and Praemium Imperiale[23], an international award[44], founded in 1988[45].
Personal Life
Among Akira Kurosawa's spouses was Yōko Yaguchi[11]. Children include Kazuko Kurosawa[12], a costume designer[46], b. 1954[47], of Japan[48] and Hisao Kurosawa[13], a film director[49], b. 1945[50], of Japan[51].
Death and Burial
Akira Kurosawa passed away in Seijō[3]. He is buried at An'yō-in Temple[10].
Why It Matters
Akira Kurosawa ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,746 views/month, #2,913 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Guy Ritchie[54], a film director[55], b. 1968[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Edgar Awards[58]; Paul Thomas Anderson[59], a film director[60], b. 1970[61], of United States[62], awarded the Cannes Best Director Award[63]; and Miho Mosulishvili[64], a playwright[65], b. 1962[66], of Soviet Union[67], awarded the Honor Medal[68].
FAQs
Where was Akira Kurosawa born?
Akira Kurosawa was born in Ōi[2].
Where did Akira Kurosawa die?
Akira Kurosawa passed away in Seijō[3].
Who was Akira Kurosawa married to?
Akira Kurosawa's spouses include Yōko Yaguchi[11].
What did Akira Kurosawa do for work?
Akira Kurosawa worked as film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], and writer[8].
What awards did Akira Kurosawa receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], Order of Culture[20], and Ramon Magsaysay Award[21].
Who did Akira Kurosawa influence?
Akira Kurosawa has been cited as an influence by Guy Ritchie[54], Paul Thomas Anderson[59], and Miho Mosulishvili[64].