Searching For Kurosawa
"A college student records behind-the-scenes of Akira Kurosawa’s Ran, only for the footage to be confiscated—until he reunites with it three decades later."
Searching For Kurosawa is a feature film. directed by Richard Rowland. At just 23 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Mitsuhiko Kawamura, Akira Kurosawa, and Shinnosuke Ikehata
Synopsis
Searching for Kurosawa chronicles Kawamura Mitsuhiko’s journey from the set of Kurosawa’s Ran in 1985 to its final release three decades later. Now, with the rediscovered clips and Mitsuhiko’s own recollections, the film pieces together an intimate portrait of cinema’s “Emperor,” revealing how a young cinephile’s passion helped preserve invaluable fragments of film history. In the course of unearthing lost footage, Kawamura’s life takes an ironic course; he loved movies so much that his life became a movie.
Quick Facts
Runtime
0h 23m
23 minutes total
Language
Japanese
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Searching For Kurosawa about?
Searching for Kurosawa chronicles Kawamura Mitsuhiko’s journey from the set of Kurosawa’s Ran in 1985 to its final release three decades later. Now, with the rediscovered clips and Mitsuhiko’...
Who directed Searching For Kurosawa?
Searching For Kurosawa was directed by Richard Rowland.
How long is Searching For Kurosawa?
Searching For Kurosawa has a runtime of 0 hours and 23 minutes (23 minutes total).
Who are the main actors in Searching For Kurosawa?
The main cast of Searching For Kurosawa includes Mitsuhiko Kawamura, Akira Kurosawa, Shinnosuke Ikehata, Ishirō Honda.