Photo: 映画の友 (Eiga no tomo), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Film director
Akira Kurosawa
Japanese filmmaker (1910 to 1998)
Akira Kurosawa was born on March 23, 1910 and died on September 6, 1998, aged 88.
- Born
- March 23, 1910, Ōi
- Died
- September 6, 1998
- Zodiac sign
- Aries
- Country
- Japan, Empire of Japan
- Known as
- Film director
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Akira’s birthday, by the numbers
- Akira Kurosawa was born on a Wednesday.
- Akira Kurosawa would have turned 116 in 2026.
- Half birthday: September 23. Birthstone: Aquamarine and bloodstone.
- Akira Kurosawa belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Akira Kurosawa born?
Akira Kurosawa was born on March 23, 1910 and died on September 6, 1998, aged 88.
What is Akira Kurosawa’s zodiac sign?
Aries, born March 23.