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Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema
Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema

Akira Kurosawa: My Life in Cinema

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Nagisa Oshima interviews Akira Kurosawa, leading him to share his thoughts about filmmaking, his life and works, and numerous anecdotes relating to his films and his various film activities.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

01 January 1993

Country

Japan

Cast

Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa

Self

Nagisa Ōshima

Nagisa Ōshima

Self

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