Something Like an Autobiography

Akira Kurosawa is one of the most fascinating figures of world cinema, with a shroud of mystery surrounding his legend. The director of epic, much imitated masterpieces like 1954`s SEVEN SAMURAI and 1985`s RAN (a take on Shakespeare`s tragedy KING LEAR), Kurosawa`s life was plagued by depression. His films have a quality that is at once meditative and mournful, filled with extremes of beauty and violence. SOMETHING LIKE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY is the great artist`s memoir of his life and work. Kurosawa proves himself to be as contemplative and beautiful a writer as he is a filmmaker, and tackles everything from his childhood dreams of painting to his love of great literature. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.