Top 10 best movies directed by Akira Kurosawa

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 10 best movies directed by Akira Kurosawa

Looking for the best movies of director Akira Kurosawa? This is a list of the best 10 movies of director Akira Kurosawa and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 10 best movies directed by Akira Kurosawa

1	Shichinin no Samurai (1954) Alternative title: Seven Samurai Action, Drama 207 minutes	3,97(1.542) 3
2	Tengoku to Jigoku (1963) Alternative title: High and Low Thriller, Crime 143 minutes	3,97(385) 3
3	Dersu Uzala (1975) Alternative title: Дерсу Узала Adventure, Drama 144 minutes	3,91(251) 3
4	Akahige (1965) Alternative title: Red Beard Drama 185 minutes	3,87(126) 3
5	Ikiru (1952) Alternative title: Doomed Drama 143 minutes	3,84(541) 3

6	Kakushi-Toride no San-Akunin (1958) Alternative title: The Hidden Fortress Adventure, Comedy 139 minutes	3,73(326) 3
7	Tsubaki Sanjûrô (1962) Alternative title: Sanjuro Action, Adventure 96 minutes	3,73(252) 3
8	Rashômon (1950) Alternative title: In the Woods Drama, Mystery 88 minutes	3,72(822) 3
9	Yôjinbô (1961) Alternative title: Yojimbo Drama, Action 110 minutes	3,71(491) 2
10	Kumonosu-Jô (1957) Alternative title: Throne of Blood Drama, Action 110 minutes	3,71(306) 3