Biography of Kurosawa Akira

Author: Xue Fan
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: Akira Kurosawa was led to the film industry by his father's influence and quickly demonstrated his outstanding directorial talent. However, jealousy and persecution from his peers always shadowed him. The shadow of family death tormented his soul, driving him to the brink of death several times. Love gave him the courage to continue living, and his films won Oscars. In September 1998, he left the world with unfinished aspirations. In 1999, Time magazine ranked him as one of Asia's most influential cultural figures.