- Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) was a famous Japanese director, mainly known in the West for his samurai films, such as Seven Samurai, Ran and Yojimbo. Other notable films include Rashomon, The Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood, Ikiru, Dersu Uzala and Sanjuro.
Then he goeth his waye and taketh vnto him seven other spretes worsse then himsilfe and so entre they in and dwell there. And the ende of that man is worsse then the beginning. Even so shall it be with this evell nacion.
Matthew 12:45 TYN