Drunken Angel
Stray Dog
Rashomon
Ikiru
Seven Samurai
Throne of Blood
The Hidden Fortress
Yojimbo
Sanjuro
High and Low
Red Beard
Dersu Uzala
Kagemusha
Ran
Dreams
Rhapsody in August
Madadayo
Drunken Angel
Stray Dog
Rashomon
Ikiru
Seven Samurai
Throne of Blood
The Hidden Fortress
Yojimbo
Sanjuro
High and Low
Red Beard
Dersu Uzala
Kagemusha
Ran
Dreams
Rhapsody in August
Madadayo
How long to watch all Akira Kurosawa movies?
Landmark Akira Kurosawa films — Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Ran, and more.
Last updated: 2026-06
Total films
17
Total runtime
37.4 hours
At 2 hours/day
18.7 days
| Film | Year | Runtime |
|---|---|---|
Drunken Angel | 1948 | 1h 38min |
Stray Dog | 1949 | 2h 2min |
Rashomon | 1950 | 1h 28min |
Ikiru | 1952 | 2h 23min |
Seven Samurai | 1954 | 3h 27min |
Throne of Blood | 1957 | 1h 50min |
The Hidden Fortress | 1958 | 2h 19min |
Yojimbo | 1961 | 1h 50min |
Sanjuro | 1962 | 1h 36min |
High and Low | 1963 | 2h 23min |
Red Beard | 1965 | 3h 5min |
Dersu Uzala | 1975 | 2h 24min |
Kagemusha | 1980 | 2h 42min |
Ran | 1985 | 2h 42min |
Dreams | 1990 | 1h 59min |
Rhapsody in August | 1991 | 1h 38min |
Madadayo | 1993 | 1h 59min |
This list covers major theatrical features Akira Kurosawa has directed. Total watch time is 37.4 hours across 17 films.
Frequently asked questions
The 17 films in this director filmography total 37.4 hours (1.6 days of non-stop viewing).
This guide lists 17 major theatrical features with a combined runtime of 37.4 hours.
Watching 2 hours per day, the complete list takes about 18.7 days (37.4 hours total).
All listed films run 37.4 hours (2,245 minutes). At 1 hour per day, that is roughly 37 days of viewing.