Before his death in 1998, famed Japanese director, Akira Kurosawa discussed his top 100 films with his daughter, Kazuo. Kurosawa limited himself to one title per director, giving a unique perspective on the best world directors and his personal favorites.
This list and discussion was published in Chapter 3 of A DREAM IS A GENIUS, ISBN 4-16-355570. Edited by Bungeishunju. © 1999 Translated by Noriyo Hoozawa-Arkenau, “Please excuse any errors, English is not Mr Hoozawa-Arkenau’s native tongue. [...] I hope that readers will still enjoy Kurosawa’s comments.”
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| Rank | Title | Director(s) | Year Released | Watched | Viewed On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broken Blossoms | D.W. Griffith | 1919 | Yes | 12/07/2018 |
| 2 | Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The | Robert Wiene | 1920 | Yes | 10/31/2023 |
| 3 | Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler | Fritz Lang | 1922 | No | N/A |
| 4 | Gold Rush, The | Charlie Chaplin | 1925 | Yes | 01/27/2019 |
| 5 | Fall of the House of Usher, The | Jean Epstein | 1928 | No | N/A |
| 6 | Un Chien Andalou | Luis Buñuel | 1929 | No | N/A |
| 7 | Morocco | Josef von Sternberg | 1930 | No | N/A |
| 8 | Congress Dances, The | Erik Charell | 1931 | No | N/A |
| 9 | 3 Penny Opera, The | G.W. Pabst | 1931 | No | N/A |
| 10 | Lover Divine | Willi Forst | 1933 | No | N/A |