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Best 1 Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) is widely considered one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. His films, such as *Seven Samurai*, *Rashomon*, and *Yojimbo*, blended Japanese aesthetics with West...

9.8 Brilliant
2 After Life
After Life

Hiroki Kondo's 'After Life' is a profoundly moving Japanese film that explores the nature of memory and what it means to live a meaningful life. The film depicts a way station where recently deceased...

8.1 Very Good
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3 Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda

Hirokazu Kore-eda is a renowned Japanese director known for his subtle and poignant family dramas, such as 'Shoplifters' and 'Like Father, Like Son.' His films are characterized by their naturalistic...

7.4 Good
4 Shoplifters
Shoplifters

Hirokazu Kore-edas Palme d'Or-winning film is a tender, heartbreaking look at a makeshift family living on the margins of Tokyo society. They survive by shoplifting and relying on the grandmother's pe...

7.4 Good
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