1.  Despite a high-powered Peer Gynt for the Japanese director Yukio Ninagawa, we British have barely registered him ourselves.

2.  Even the Japanese directors often do not scrutinize the faces too closely.

3.  Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, one of the most acclaimed filmmakers in the world, will be honored by Turner Classic Movies each Friday in September.

4.  Other paintings are by, and were gifts from, the eminent Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, who has publicly championed the works of Kiarostami.

5.  Spielberg named his after the late Stanley Kubrick and Lucas named his for Akira Kurosawa, the famed Japanese director.

6.  There are many elements reminiscent of the filmwork of the legendary Japanese director, Akira Kurosawa.

7.  Though Mifune is best known for his work with Kurosawa, he also worked for other leading Japanese directors.

8.  Who is the greatest Japanese director?

9.  Among other favorites, some were enchanted with the lighthearted road movie by Japanese director Takeshi Kitano, who usually makes darker films.

10.  Itami was also highly unusual for a Japanese male director in consistently portraying strong women.