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Release Year1993
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, TV Movie
Votes3
DirectorShizuo Satô
WritersShizuo Satô
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsAkira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema
About Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema
Nagisa Oshima interviews Akira Kurosawa, leading him to share his thoughts about filmmaking, his life and works, and numerous anecdotes relating to his films and his various film activities.
Directed by Shizuo Satô, Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema leans on a strong ensemble — Akira Kurosawa, Nagisa Ōshima — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1993.
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