1.   It won seven Oscars, including best picture, best director, best score and best adapted screenplay.

2.   Michael Almereyda adapted the screenplay and directed.

3.   Alexander Stuart adapted the screenplay from his novel of the same name.

4.   It was nominated not only for best picture, but for three performances and adapted screenplay.

5.   Kurosawa adapted the screenplay from short stories by the Japanese author Shugoro Yamamoto.

6.   It also got nods for costume design, film editing, makeup, original score, original song, sound, visual effects and adapted screenplay.