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Akira Kurosawa: A Retrospective

October 17–December 3

One of the most influential filmmakers in the world, Akira Kurosawa wrote and directed some 30 feature films, all distinguished by an uncommon blend of artistic invention and significant entertainment value. Kurosawa enjoyed a nearly 50-year career in movies that remains unsurpassed in its sustained quality and achievement — perhaps the greatest win streak a filmmaker has ever had. This year, seven of his magnificent films — STRAY DOG (1949), IKIRU, THRONE OF BLOOD, YOJIMBO, THE HIDDEN FORTRESS, SANJURO and HIGH AND LOW — have been restored in glorious 4K and are presented in this series alongside a new 2K restoration of RED BEARD, a 2K restoration of RASHOMON and last year’s 4K restoration of SEVEN SAMURAI. In the words of fellow influential filmmaker Martin Scorsese, “The term ‘giant’ is used too often to describe artists. But in the case of Akira Kurosawa, we have one of the rare instances where the term fits. His films had an awe-inspiring power, physical and graphic. His indelible compositions seemed to have been burned into the screen. He defined a sense of possibility in movies.”

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THE HIDDEN FORTRESS

THE HIDDEN FORTRESS

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Friday, November 14, 2025

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Monday, November 17, 2025

Thursday, November 20, 2025

HIGH AND LOW (1963)

HIGH AND LOW (1963)

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Saturday, November 22, 2025

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Thursday, November 27, 2025

IKIRU

IKIRU

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Sunday, November 02, 2025

Monday, November 03, 2025

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

RASHOMON

RASHOMON

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Saturday, November 29, 2025

Monday, December 01, 2025

Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Wednesday, December 03, 2025

RED BEARD

RED BEARD

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Friday, October 17, 2025

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Monday, October 20, 2025

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Thursday, October 23, 2025

SANJURO

SANJURO

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Saturday, November 22, 2025

Monday, November 24, 2025

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

SEVEN SAMURAI

SEVEN SAMURAI

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Friday, November 07, 2025

Sunday, November 09, 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

STRAY DOG (1949)

STRAY DOG (1949)

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Saturday, November 01, 2025

Monday, November 03, 2025

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

THRONE OF BLOOD

THRONE OF BLOOD

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Saturday, November 08, 2025

Monday, November 10, 2025

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Thursday, November 13, 2025

YOJIMBO

YOJIMBO

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Friday, November 14, 2025

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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