Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer whose career spanned 57 years and 30 films. He made his directorial debut with Sanshiro Sugata and later directed acclaimed works including Rashomon, Ikiru, Seven Samurai, and Yojimbo. His films also served as source material for anime including Samurai 7 and Kaze no Yojimbo, where he is credited as original creator.