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A French documentary film directed by Chris Marker about the Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. Though it was filmed while Kurosawa was working on Ran, the film focuses more on Kurosawa's remote but polite personality than on the making of the film. The film is sometimes seen as being reflective of Marker's fascination with Japanese culture, which he also drew on for one of his best-known films, Sans Soleil.
Original Release
05/20/1985
US Release
01/29/1986
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shigehiko Hasumi | Narration |
| Akira Kurosawa | Himself / Self |
| Tatsuya Nakadai | Himself / Self |
| Ishirô Honda | Himself / Self |
| Asakazu Nakai | Himself / Self |
| Takao Saitô | Himself / Self |
| Fumio Yanoguchi | Himself / Self |
| Takeji Sano | Himself / Self |
| Fumisuke Okada | Self |
| Vittorio Dalle Ore | Himself / Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shigehiko Hasumi | Narration |
| Akira Kurosawa | Himself / Self |
| Tatsuya Nakadai | Himself / Self |
| Ishirô Honda | Himself / Self |
| Asakazu Nakai | Himself / Self |
| Takao Saitô | Himself / Self |
| Fumio Yanoguchi | Himself / Self |
| Takeji Sano | Himself / Self |
| Fumisuke Okada | Self |
| Vittorio Dalle Ore | Himself / Self |
| Tôru Takemitsu | Himself / Self |
| Shinobu Muraki | Himself / Self |
| Chris Marker | narrator in the French version / Himself - Narrator (voice) |
| Masato Hara | Self / Himself |
| Mary Daly | Herself / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Masato Hara | Producer |
| Serge Silberman | Producer |
Editors
