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Quick Answer: What are the best Akira Kurosawa movies?

On Celluloid, Akira Kurosawa's highest-rated credit is Seven Samurai (1954) at 93% (Celluloid Pick), followed by Rashomon (92%). 88% average Celluloid Score across 5 scored titles

82.3/100 Star Index Quality, depth, 70+ consistency
88% Career avg Celluloid Score 5 scored titles
93% Best rated Seven Samurai
82% Lowest rated Ikiru

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What are the best Akira Kurosawa movies?

On Celluloid, Akira Kurosawa's highest-rated credit is Seven Samurai (1954) at 93% (Celluloid Pick), followed by Rashomon (92%). 88% average Celluloid Score across 5 scored titles

What is Akira Kurosawa's average Celluloid Score?

Akira Kurosawa averages 88% across 5 scored films in our catalogue (5 directing credits, 0 acting).

What is Akira Kurosawa's Celluloid Star Index?

Akira Kurosawa scores 82.3/100 on the Celluloid Star Index (65% Bayesian catalog quality, 20% scored-title depth, 15% 70+ consistency). Popularity and fan votes are excluded.