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(ko͝or′ə-sä′wə, ko͞o′rô-sä′wä), Akira 1910-1998.
Japanese director whose films set in feudal Japan, including Rashomon (1950), The Seven Samurai (1954), and Ran (1985), have greatly influenced American and European filmmaking.
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Kurosawa

(ˌkʊərəˈsɑːwə)
n
(Biography) Akira (əˈkɪərə). 1910–99, Japanese film director. His works include Rashomon (1950), The Seven Samurai (1954), The Throne of Blood (1957), Kagemusha (1980), Ran (1985), and Madadayo (1993)
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Ku•ro•sa•wa

(ˌkʊər əˈsɑ wə)

n.
A•ki•ra (ɑˈkɪər ə) 1910–98 Japanese film director.
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Noun 1. Kurosawa - Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting (1910-1998)
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