We will cover, in this Top 10, the career of the greatest Japanese director in the history of cinema. Owner of an extensive filmography, Akira Kurosawa was noted for his undeniable talent in designing his films, presenting the viewer with several masterpieces. The films listed below are intended to give an overview of the essential works of Japanese, always remembering that his filmography has more than 30 works ahead of the direction. In other words, we will leave out several good films that undoubtedly are worth watching. The list has introductory character, evidencing its main films. Let’s go to the list!
10º – Kagemusha (Akira Kurosawa, 1980)
A simple thief, the semblance of a powerful leader of a clan, is discovered by the defensive apparatus of the place, changing his condemnation to the death by a work like second man of the leader. After this leader dies, it is up to the thief, by a stake of interests, to replace the man, so that the clan does not show weakness to its rivals. Epic, exactly three hours long, ‘Kagemusha’ is an irreproachable masterpiece of Akira Kurosawa’s cinema.
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9º – The Hidden Fortress (Akira Kurosawa, 1958)
Two greedy individuals escort a man and a woman through enemy lines, out of mere greed, without realizing that they belonged to the high social level of the time. Using an intermittent action, the film will also rely heavily on the use of more comical scenes to give light to the plot.
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