the landmark “Rashomon” (1950). That movie was followed by “Seven Samurai” (1954), among the most beloved and influential pictures of all time, which further increased the celebrity of ...

Kurosawa directed the often-mentioned Seven Samurai or Yojimbo. The movie’s narrative structure ... Awards for directing or Best Picture by 1950. Best known for Westerns, Ford directed dozens ...

The series' first new installment in nearly two decades, Onimusha: Way of the Sword returns to a dark fantasy feudal Japan where samurai clash with the supernatural in cutting-edge combat.