Akira Kurosawa’s philosophy in filmmaking

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Some of the greatest filmmakers ever include Akira Kurosawa, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, and David Fincher. Let’s discuss “The Master,” Akira Kurosawa, today. Because of his exceptional talent, no other director in the history of cinema could frame a shot like Akira.

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About Akira Kurosawa:

In 1910, Akira Kurosawa was born in Tokyo. He was a Japanese painter and filmmaker who over the course of a career spanning more than five decades, directed thirty films. One of the most significant and influential directors in movie history is considered to be Akira. After serving as a screenplay and assistant director on multiple movies, he made his directorial debut with the well-known action movie “Sanshiro Sugata” during World War II.

Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa

His other well-known works are Rashomon (1950), Ikiru (1952), Seven Samurai (1954), Throne of Blood (1957) and Yojimbo (1961).  Even though he produced significantly less after the 1960s, his later work, which included two of his final films, Kagemusha (1980) and Ran (1985), continued to garner widespread praise.

Akira Kurosawa’s Filmmaking Techniques:

Kurosawa was an extremely “hands-on” filmmaker who was deeply engaged in each step of the production of his movies. He creates all of the scripts himself, manages the production design, casts the actors, puts up all of the shots, and edits the final product. From the original idea to the editing and scoring of the finished result, he actively participated.

Akira Kurosawa Filmmaking Techniques

A successful picture, according to Kurosawa, must have “time & screenplay” as its fundamental cornerstones. As he had always believed, a mediocre filmmaker may make a good movie from a good story, but a poor script will prevent even the best director from making a terrific movie. However, Kurosawa’s considerable use of long lenses and many cameras significantly altered his cinematic style. To capture the performances more authentically, he employed these lenses and many cameras that were rolling simultaneously.

Akira Kurasova’s Brilliance:

The majority of Kurosawa’s films were both directed and edited, which is almost unheard of among well-known directors. He frequently commented that for him, the most crucial and creatively engaging step in the process was retouching a photograph.

Akira Kurosawa’s Composing Movement

The powerful, energetic style of Kurosawa’s films has demonstrated an approach that is considerably different from the smooth conventional Hollywood manner. “Chronological, causal, linear, and historical reasoning,” as one of these scholars put it.

Akira’s Final Projects:

In his later years as a filmmaker, he produced the movies Madadayo and Rhapsody (1990). (1993). Kurosawa won an Oscar for his effort and received praise from all across the world. In addition, he received a number of distinctions throughout his life to acknowledge his contributions, including the Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992.

Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa on set

However, Kurosawa had to experience a broken back in 1995 after falling while managing a project. In 1998, he had a stroke as a result of declining health. This time, Kurosawa was unable to overcome it and passed away at the age of 88.

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