Movie: Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema

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Akira Kurosawa
黒澤明

Self

Nagisa Ōshima
大島渚

Self

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1993-01-01

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    6.5

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    日本語
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