Something Like an Autobiography

Akira Kurosawa

Jun 2021 · Blackstone Publishing · Narrated by Brian Nishii

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The distinguished filmmaker chronicles his life from his birth in 1910 to the worldwide success in 1950 of his film Rashomon and provides a provocative account of the Japanese film industry.

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Akira Kurosawa (1910–1998) was born to an old samurai family. He received many awards for his work including the 1980 Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for Kagemusha.

Brian Nishii is a multilingual Japanese narrator who has lent his voice to a wide range of projects, including over fifty audiobook titles. A specialist in East Asian themes, he enjoys telling compelling stories.

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