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Akira Kurosawa vs J. J. Abrams

Which director? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Akira Kurosawa and J. J. Abrams: 50% each. Akira Kurosawa is #21 of the 130 directors in the world ranking. J. J. Abrams is #23, and #12 of the 71 from the United States.

Side by side

Akira KurosawaJ. J. Abrams
World rank#21#23
CountryJapanUnited States
Lived1910–19981966–

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