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Akira Kurosawa

Japan · 1910–1998

#21 of the greatest film directors of all time, ranked by everyone.

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Nearby in the ranking

18. Hayao Miyazaki Japan · 1941–
19. Guy Ritchie United Kingdom · 1968–
20. Woody Allen United States · 1935–
21. Akira Kurosawa Japan · 1910–1998
22. Danny Boyle United Kingdom · 1956–
23. J. J. Abrams United States · 1966–
24. Ron Howard United States · 1954–

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• Guy Ritchie vs Akira Kurosawa 50% – 50%
• Akira Kurosawa vs J. J. Abrams 50% – 50%
• Hayao Miyazaki vs Akira Kurosawa 51% – 49%