While Akira Kurosawa may not be well-known to Americans in general, his contributions to cinema (particularly American) are very well known.

Kurosawa’s techniques and stories have influenced such films as Star Wars, the Magnificent Seven, A Fistful of Dollars, and even A Bug’s Life.

I found this short film that goes over his career and his incredible influence.

If you would like to embed this video on your site or blog, there is a button at the end of the film that can help you share it.

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written by The Christian Samurai \\ tags: Samurai in Culture