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Kurosawa is a 2000 documentary directed by Adam Low, starring Paul Scofield as Kurosawa (voice), Akira Kurosawa and Steven Spielberg. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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Kurosawa (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Adam Low
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kurosawa About?

The premise of Kurosawa without spoilers.

Documentary on film maker Akira Kurosawa

Kurosawa Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • hommage
  • reference to akira kurosawa
  • 1990s
  • japanese history
  • docudrama
  • self centeredness
  • humiliation
  • reference to martin scorsese
  • suicide attempt
  • reference to francis ford coppola
  • reference to george lucas
  • military occupation
+38 more
  • biography episode
  • documentary episode
  • painting
  • double suicide of brother and brother's girlfriend
  • suicide
  • double suicide
  • suicide of brother
  • 13 year old
  • american occupation of japan
  • post world war two
  • world war two
  • tokyo earthquake of 1923
  • tokyo japan
  • earthquake
  • year 1923
  • film studio
  • interview
  • coworker coworker relationship
  • reference to something like an autobiography the book
  • year 1951
  • father son relationship
  • venice film festival
  • 1980s
  • 1970s
  • 1960s
  • 1950s
  • 1940s
  • year 1943
  • toho studios
  • left wing
  • radical
  • 1930s
  • family relationships
  • painter
  • archive footage
  • film history
  • filmmaking
  • film director
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Cast & crew

Kurosawa Cast & Characters

Paul Scofield leads the cast as Kurosawa (voice), with Akira Kurosawa and Steven Spielberg. Directed by Adam Low; 22 actors are credited in all.

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More from Adam Low

More films directed by Adam Low: Alan Bennett: 90 Years On, James Joyce’s Ulysses, Alan Bennett’s Diaries and Frankenstein: A Modern Myth.

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Kurosawa Also Known As

Also known as “Kurosawa: Un documental sobre la vida del maestro”.

Also known as
  • Kurosawa: Un documental sobre la vida del maestro

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FAQ

Kurosawa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kurosawa, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Kurosawa?

Kurosawa runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Kurosawa released?

Kurosawa was released on December 24, 2000.

Who directed Kurosawa?

Kurosawa was directed by Adam Low.

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Who is in the cast of Kurosawa?

Kurosawa stars Paul Scofield as Kurosawa (voice), Akira Kurosawa and Steven Spielberg, among 22 credited actors.

Does Kurosawa have a post-credit scene?

No. Kurosawa has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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