Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'(2002)
黒澤明～創ると云う事は素晴らしい～椿三十郎
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' Synopsis
Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "Sanjuro" (1962).
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' (2002) is a documentary film directed by Yoshinari Okamoto, released on October 25, 2002 with a runtime of 35m. It stars Masayuki Yui, Keiju Kobayashi, Yoshio Tsuchiya and Kunie Tanaka.
- Director:
- Yoshinari Okamoto
- Writers:
- Masayuki Yui, Yoshinari Okamoto
- Producers:
- Masayuki Yui, Teruyo Nogami
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' Cast & Crew
Main cast
Masayuki Yui
as Narrator
Keiju Kobayashi
as Self
Yoshio Tsuchiya
as Self
Kunie Tanaka
as Self
- Takao Saitō
Takao Saitō
as Self
- Shoji Jinbo
Shoji Jinbo
as Self
Yoshirō Muraki
as Self
- Daisaku Kimura
Daisaku Kimura
as Self
- Ichirô Minawa
Ichirô Minawa
as Self
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Self
Teruyo Nogami
as Self
Akira Kurosawa
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Yoshinari Okamoto, written by Masayuki Yui and Yoshinari Okamoto, produced by Masayuki Yui and Teruyo Nogami.
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'?
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The main cast of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' (2002) includes Masayuki Yui, Keiju Kobayashi, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Kunie Tanaka and Takao Saitō. The film was directed by Yoshinari Okamoto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' released?
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' was released on October 25, 2002 and runs for 35m.