Akira Kurosawa's 100 Favorite Movies

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From chapter three of 'A Dream is a Genius', Akira Kurosawa discusses his top 100 films with his daughter, Kazuko. Kurosawa limits his choices to one film per director.

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  1. 3 -

    Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler

    1922 — a.k.a. Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, in 14 top lists Check
  2. 11 -

    The Thin Man

    1934, in 14 top lists Check
  3. 24 -

    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  4. 32 -

    Thérèse Raquin

    1953 — a.k.a. The Adultress, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 44 -

    Les quatre cents coups

    1959 — a.k.a. The 400 Blows, in 26 top lists Check
  6. 45 -

    À bout de souffle

    1960 — a.k.a. Breathless, in 29 top lists Check
  7. 50 -

    Plein soleil

    1960 — a.k.a. Purple Noon, in 10 top lists Check
  8. 55 -

    Mélodie en sous-sol

    1963 — a.k.a. Any Number Can Win, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 59 -

    Bonnie and Clyde

    1967, in 28 top lists Check
  10. 60 -

    In the Heat of the Night

    1967, in 17 top lists Check
  11. 65 -

    The French Connection

    1971, in 23 top lists Check
  12. 68 -

    The Day of the Jackal

    1973, in 3 top lists Check
  13. 70 -

    The Godfather Part II

    1974, in 32 top lists Check
  14. 79 -

    Gloria

    1980, in 8 top lists Check
  15. 90 -

    Witness

    1985, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 97 -

    Running on Empty

    1988, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 101 -

    Hana-bi

    1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check
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Last updated on Jan 28, 2012; source