this fantastic filmmaker put Japanese
cinema on the map welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 Akira
Kurosawa films for this list we’re
looking at the greatest most critically
acclaimed and or influential movies to
come from this Asian ohter whether is
directing samurai epics or heartfelt
dramas studio Akira Kurosawa’s movies
are an incredible combo of Eastern
traditions and Western influences and oh
yeah
the man sure knew how to rock a pair of
sunglasses starting stop eating my girl
wild oyster number 10 Kagemusha well no
clutch they just don’t know how many not
know today it’s tomato we’re starting
off with a movie that won the Palme d’Or
when of course I was later films this
period piece centers on a common thief
who makes himself look just like a
powerful daimyo yogini tailor when the
warlord is murdered the crook must take
his place
pooling family and foes alike all while
dealing with suspicious enemies and the
daimyo ‘he’s angry ghosts jam-packed
with beautiful and startling images the
oscar-nominated Kagemusha is one of
course awe as most grand and gorgeous
films number 9 high and low most people
associate Akira Kurosawa with samurai
flicks but you won’t find a single sword
fight in high and low after mortgaging
everything he owns to buy out a shoe
company no diesel no Tuscan I’m just
Jordan scuttle design aims to school
a wealthy businessman finds himself in a
tricky situation when his show first son
is kidnapped should he stick with his
plan or pay the boys ransom some German
to Nantucket husbands that’s all things
are done like a moon this neo-noir
also features a fantastic performance by
Toshiro Mifune one of coração is
favourite and most used actors number 8
Sanjay role you go to one another how
you make out of Education here a sequel
to Kurosawa’s 1961 hit Yojimbo sanjay
row follows nine bumbling samurai intent
on cleaning up their town only these
particular warriors know a lot more
about honor than they do about fighting
outnumbered by corrupt government
officials little tiny kind of a gun they
turned to a rather cranky Ronin for help
who she just lost illegal the result is
comedy gold with the titular Sanjay row
doing his best to save the day and keep
his clumsy cohorts out of trouble no
choice tatami jeweled on we don’t go mr.
Khurana boy number 7
Akira when Tokyo bureaucrat kanji
Watanabe learns he’s dying of stomach
cancer he suddenly realizes he’s wasted
his entire life for 30 years he’s worked
inside a stuffy office stamping paper
after paper
not that way especially what the block
one throw 91 in a depressed he’s never
really lived he tries to drink his sores
away until he meets an upbeat young
woman who encourages him to make a
difference
with a newfound purpose Watanabe becomes
a passionate activist and his touching
journey in Aikido
continues to inspire audiences to truly
live well over half a century later
number six throne of blood basically
Macbeth set in feudal Japan for Sawa’s
creepy classic has all the elements of
Shakespearean tragedy murder ghosts and
people losing their minds after a spirit
predicts great things for general was
Shih Tzu the samurai and his scheming
wife assassinate the Lord of the forest
castle so he can take his place only
their plan spins out of control leading
to more murder insanity and ultimately
tragedy on ting and Irie throne of blood
warns us greed is never good number five
the hidden fortress
screaming give da one of course ah was
most entertaining films this
swashbuckling story follows too greedy
peasants who join up with strangers
smuggling gold across enemy territory
hoping to get a few coins for themselves
these bungling buffoons don’t realize
they’re helping a hot blooded princess
and her fiercely loyal general both on
the run from bloodthirsty rivals keen on
you apply a visual fun and fast-paced
this Japanese fairy tale went on to
influence Star Wars inspiring characters
like r2d2 and c3po yeah number four you
Jimbo
this Eber cool flicks centers on a
nameless Ronin who wanders into a town
controlled by rival gangs seemingly
motivated by greed he hires himself out
as a bodyguard to both sides okay Buddha
king could you get to eat it
we cool another pina colada but this sly
samurai is actually a hero playing both
groups against each other and protecting
an innocent family caught in the middle
with its dusty streets and big showdowns
Yojimbo has a strong western vibe and
inspired Sergio Leone’s shoot him up a
fistful of dollars number three Ron
primary which ones you can all total
No akira kurosawa certainly loved his
Shakespeare finished on one of the bull
Giovanni say one least three
nearly thirty years after adapting
Macbeth Kurosawa directed this samurai
version of King Lear complete with stark
colors amazing visuals and brilliant
battle scenes
despite his youngest son’s warnings an
aging warlord divides his empire between
his three kids inadvertently plunging
the kingdom into chaos told in an unjust
war when his too greedy sons declare war
on each other the warlord snaps leading
to a climax that’s as bloody as it is
tragic
number two Rashomon become Ida
what you are
no motherfucking yogini the film that
introduced Japanese cinema to the West
this twisty tail focuses on a mysterious
murder as witnessed by four people while
walking through the woods a samurai and
his wife are attacked by a bandit but
what happens next well nobody sure every
witness gives a different story and
almost everyone claims to know who the
killer is
dealing with themes like truth and
memory Russia man won multiple awards
and shoved Kurosawa into the spotlight
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions for
that you see how I saw Luffy
now the Brewster a booty number one
Seven Samurai
yeah widely considered one of the
greatest films ever Seven Samurai
influenced a generation of filmmakers
and inspired movies from the Magnificent
Seven to a bug’s life
no yo-yo Kendall said in the 1500s the
story revolves around seven Ronin hired
to protect a village from a gang of
vicious bandits led by a war-weary
veteran this ragtag bunch must overcome
suspicious outsiders and their own inner
conflicts to uphold their honor in a
world that’s leaving them behind
do you agree with our list what are your
favorite Akira Kurosawa movies to hope
for more amazing top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
cinema on the map welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 Akira
Kurosawa films for this list we’re
looking at the greatest most critically
acclaimed and or influential movies to
come from this Asian ohter whether is
directing samurai epics or heartfelt
dramas studio Akira Kurosawa’s movies
are an incredible combo of Eastern
traditions and Western influences and oh
yeah
the man sure knew how to rock a pair of
sunglasses starting stop eating my girl
wild oyster number 10 Kagemusha well no
clutch they just don’t know how many not
know today it’s tomato we’re starting
off with a movie that won the Palme d’Or
when of course I was later films this
period piece centers on a common thief
who makes himself look just like a
powerful daimyo yogini tailor when the
warlord is murdered the crook must take
his place
pooling family and foes alike all while
dealing with suspicious enemies and the
daimyo ‘he’s angry ghosts jam-packed
with beautiful and startling images the
oscar-nominated Kagemusha is one of
course awe as most grand and gorgeous
films number 9 high and low most people
associate Akira Kurosawa with samurai
flicks but you won’t find a single sword
fight in high and low after mortgaging
everything he owns to buy out a shoe
company no diesel no Tuscan I’m just
Jordan scuttle design aims to school
a wealthy businessman finds himself in a
tricky situation when his show first son
is kidnapped should he stick with his
plan or pay the boys ransom some German
to Nantucket husbands that’s all things
are done like a moon this neo-noir
also features a fantastic performance by
Toshiro Mifune one of coração is
favourite and most used actors number 8
Sanjay role you go to one another how
you make out of Education here a sequel
to Kurosawa’s 1961 hit Yojimbo sanjay
row follows nine bumbling samurai intent
on cleaning up their town only these
particular warriors know a lot more
about honor than they do about fighting
outnumbered by corrupt government
officials little tiny kind of a gun they
turned to a rather cranky Ronin for help
who she just lost illegal the result is
comedy gold with the titular Sanjay row
doing his best to save the day and keep
his clumsy cohorts out of trouble no
choice tatami jeweled on we don’t go mr.
Khurana boy number 7
Akira when Tokyo bureaucrat kanji
Watanabe learns he’s dying of stomach
cancer he suddenly realizes he’s wasted
his entire life for 30 years he’s worked
inside a stuffy office stamping paper
after paper
not that way especially what the block
one throw 91 in a depressed he’s never
really lived he tries to drink his sores
away until he meets an upbeat young
woman who encourages him to make a
difference
with a newfound purpose Watanabe becomes
a passionate activist and his touching
journey in Aikido
continues to inspire audiences to truly
live well over half a century later
number six throne of blood basically
Macbeth set in feudal Japan for Sawa’s
creepy classic has all the elements of
Shakespearean tragedy murder ghosts and
people losing their minds after a spirit
predicts great things for general was
Shih Tzu the samurai and his scheming
wife assassinate the Lord of the forest
castle so he can take his place only
their plan spins out of control leading
to more murder insanity and ultimately
tragedy on ting and Irie throne of blood
warns us greed is never good number five
the hidden fortress
screaming give da one of course ah was
most entertaining films this
swashbuckling story follows too greedy
peasants who join up with strangers
smuggling gold across enemy territory
hoping to get a few coins for themselves
these bungling buffoons don’t realize
they’re helping a hot blooded princess
and her fiercely loyal general both on
the run from bloodthirsty rivals keen on
you apply a visual fun and fast-paced
this Japanese fairy tale went on to
influence Star Wars inspiring characters
like r2d2 and c3po yeah number four you
Jimbo
this Eber cool flicks centers on a
nameless Ronin who wanders into a town
controlled by rival gangs seemingly
motivated by greed he hires himself out
as a bodyguard to both sides okay Buddha
king could you get to eat it
we cool another pina colada but this sly
samurai is actually a hero playing both
groups against each other and protecting
an innocent family caught in the middle
with its dusty streets and big showdowns
Yojimbo has a strong western vibe and
inspired Sergio Leone’s shoot him up a
fistful of dollars number three Ron
primary which ones you can all total
No akira kurosawa certainly loved his
Shakespeare finished on one of the bull
Giovanni say one least three
nearly thirty years after adapting
Macbeth Kurosawa directed this samurai
version of King Lear complete with stark
colors amazing visuals and brilliant
battle scenes
despite his youngest son’s warnings an
aging warlord divides his empire between
his three kids inadvertently plunging
the kingdom into chaos told in an unjust
war when his too greedy sons declare war
on each other the warlord snaps leading
to a climax that’s as bloody as it is
tragic
number two Rashomon become Ida
what you are
no motherfucking yogini the film that
introduced Japanese cinema to the West
this twisty tail focuses on a mysterious
murder as witnessed by four people while
walking through the woods a samurai and
his wife are attacked by a bandit but
what happens next well nobody sure every
witness gives a different story and
almost everyone claims to know who the
killer is
dealing with themes like truth and
memory Russia man won multiple awards
and shoved Kurosawa into the spotlight
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions for
that you see how I saw Luffy
now the Brewster a booty number one
Seven Samurai
yeah widely considered one of the
greatest films ever Seven Samurai
influenced a generation of filmmakers
and inspired movies from the Magnificent
Seven to a bug’s life
no yo-yo Kendall said in the 1500s the
story revolves around seven Ronin hired
to protect a village from a gang of
vicious bandits led by a war-weary
veteran this ragtag bunch must overcome
suspicious outsiders and their own inner
conflicts to uphold their honor in a
world that’s leaving them behind
do you agree with our list what are your
favorite Akira Kurosawa movies to hope
for more amazing top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
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