Akira Kurosawa is "one of the [five] people who contributed most to the betterment of Asia in the past 100 years".
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Kurosawa
Asian of the Century
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_of_the_Century
The Big Five are:
Politics and Government: Deng Xiaoping (China)
Business and Economics: Akio Morita(Japan)
Arts, Literature and Culture: Akira Kurosawa (Japan)
Science and Technology: Charles K. Kao (UK/USA)
Moral and Spiritual Leadership
ASIANOW - Asiaweek | Asian of the Century | They Changed Our Lives | 12/10/99
http://www-cgi.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/features/aoc/aoc.intro.html
Top 10 Akira Kurosawa Films
https://youtu.be/6I8afvHiFN8
10. Kagemusha (1980)
9. High & Low (1963)
8. Sanjuro (1962)
7. Ikiru (1952)
6. Throne of Blood (1957)
5. The Hidden Fortress (1958)
4. Yojimbo (1961)
3. Ran (1985)
2. Rashomon (1950)
1. Seven Samurai (1954)
10
Kagemusha (1980) Trailer
https://youtu.be/XzR87VBlaoo
9
High and Low (Tengoku to Jigoku) 1963 trailer with subtitles
https://youtu.be/LV3z2Ytxu90
8
SANJURO Trailer (1962) - The Criterion Collection
https://youtu.be/Uq_rSsbhQnE
7
Ikiru (1952) - Film Review
https://youtu.be/5RHfcTKaBUA
6
Criterion Trailer 190: Throne of Blood
https://youtu.be/2-72oaAS9hc
5
The Hidden Fortress 1958 HQ Trailer list of shame
https://youtu.be/_1mCSYwEUjA
4
YOJIMBO Trailer (1961) - The Criterion Collection
https://youtu.be/y_1iT_GmHTE
3
Ran - Trailer
https://youtu.be/T4Nb5SiYvQ4
2
Rashomon Trailer (Akira Kurosawa, 1950)
https://youtu.be/xCZ9TguVOIA
1
Seven Samurai (1954) Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer
https://youtu.be/7mw6LyyoeGE
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