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Update, November 2026
Akira Kurosawa is one of the most influential directors in film history. Rashomon, Seven Samurai and Ran are essential viewing for his use of weather, movement and composition.
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Update, November 2026
Akira Kurosawa is one of the most influential directors in film history. Rashomon, Seven Samurai and Ran are essential viewing for his use of weather, movement and composition.
Keep learning with StudentFilmmakers
Sign up free at StudentFilmmakers.com to get invitations to our free live webinars with ASC cinematographers, directors and editors, and watch on-demand master classes anytime at studentfilmmakers.com/courses.
