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1910 – 1998Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998)Died 6 September 1998, aged 88Akira Kurosawa, the Japanese film director behind Seven Samurai, Rashomon, and Ran, died on 6 September 1998. Widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in cinema history, his work shaped generations of directors worldwide.