Key Filmmakers Vocabulary - Akira Kurosawa

brought to this world through birth

the third month of the year, after February and before April

the capital city of Japan, best known for its advanced technology, fashion, food, and entertainment

a country that is in East Asia and made up of many islands

to start or grow to be

known by a lot of people

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of Japan

a movie director and producer, especially an independent one who is fully in charge of the movie production

used to indicate a large number of people or things

to regard someone or something in a certain way

a person in charge of a movie or play who gives instructions to the actors and staff

a procedure or approach used to achieve something

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

in every part of the world

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

according to the principles of justice or ethics

to have a particular meaning or represent something

related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

used to refer to someone or something that possesses the highest degree or amount of a particular quality

feudal Japanese military aristocracy

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

a very small town located in the countryside

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

a well-known and highly respected piece of writing, music, or movie that is considered valuable and of high quality

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

fast-moving events that create excitement, suspense, or danger

a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

different or better than what is normal

to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

up to the point in time or the event mentioned

to cause something to remain as a result

to choose and arrange the parts that are crucial to the story of a movie, show, etc. and cut out unnecessary ones

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing