Akira Kurosawa, the acclaimed Japanese filmmaker and director of Kagemusha, was born.
Akira Kurosawa's film Rashomon was released, gaining international acclaim and establishing Kurosawa's reputation worldwide.
Kagemusha was released in Japan, later gaining international recognition and winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Kagemusha won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, boosting Kurosawa's international status.