... joined an artists" group with a great passion for Nineteenth century Russian literature, the writer Dostoevsky was a particular preference for him. Another person who Kurosawa looked up to and was influenced by was Heigo, his brother, who loved the film and worked as a benshi, a film narrator for foreign silent films. After his Heigo's suicide, Kurosawa feelings became deeply affected and at times ... his film Rashomon, which won the top prize in the Venice Film Festival of 1951, and also a special Oscar for best foreign film. A golden era followed, with the west captivated by his work....

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... films often featured Western components and literature; such films as Throne of Blood and Ran features the story of Shakespeare's Macbeth and King Lear, essentially Kurosawa created versions of the Western classics with Japanese components, while exploring truth and perception simultaneously. Other films ... such as Lower Depths by Maxim Gorky and The Idiot by Fedor Dostoevsky's plot were transformed into Japanese forms, creating a cross-cultural experience and stimulation. Kurosawa's original screenplay became instant classics ... varies as all his films are carefully crafted: In Throne...

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• Grade Level: Graduate