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The MovieWeb on Japan's most famous director and why he was shunned in his home country.
Despite being hailed as a genius in the West, Kurosawa faced dismissal and criticism in Japan, causing a downward spiral. Kurosawa's films significantly impacted international cinema, inspiring genres like spaghetti westerns and gaining recognition globally. Kurosawa struggled to find support and funding in Japan, turning to foreign directors like Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas to produce his later films.
Despite being hailed as a genius in the West, Kurosawa faced dismissal and criticism in Japan, causing a downward spiral. Kurosawa's films significantly impacted international cinema, inspiring genres like spaghetti westerns and gaining recognition globally. Kurosawa struggled to find support and funding in Japan, turning to foreign directors like Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas to produce his later films.
How Japan's Greatest Director Was Exiled from His Country
Akira Kurosawa's persona grew so tainted that at one point it looked like he'd never make another big-budget film again, bridges burnt to a crisp.