... before the wide spread, he built himself into a major force and factor in the success of the international cinema. Some of his most recognized films are Rashomon (1950), Throne of Blood (1956) and Ran (1956); his work not only proliferated the talents and culture of Japan at times of difficulties, but also vibrated passion and dreams for young moviemakers all around ... with new elements. This was not the only factor that proliferated his films in to Western cinema, his films often featured Western components and literature; such films as Throne of Blood and Ran features the story of Sh...

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... award-winning film that inspired George Lucas to steal the plot for Star Wars. His love of literature also showed in two excellent versions of Shakespeare (Macbeth in Throne of Blood and King Lear in Ran) and versions of Gorky's The Lower Depths and The Idiot by Dostoevsky. Although Kurosawa sometimes turned his attention to other themes, such as problems of ... ...

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