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His film Ran is said to have been based on [[William Shakespeare]] play [[King Lear]], although Kurosawa himself said that he only became aware of the similarities after planning for the film had started. Throne of Blood was based on [[Macbeth]]. Hidden Fortress was later credited by [[George Lucas]] as being the inspiration for his first [[Star Wars]] film [[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]].
His film Ran is said to have been based on [[William Shakespeare]] play [[King Lear]], although Kurosawa himself said that he only became aware of the similarities after planning for the film had started. Throne of Blood was based on [[Macbeth]]. Hidden Fortress was later credited by [[George Lucas]] as being the inspiration for his first [[Star Wars]] film [[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]].
Additionally, several of his films were later remade as 'Spaghetti Westerns'. Specifically, Seven Samurai was later filmed as The Magnificent Seven, whilst Yojimbo became the inspiration for A Fistful of Dollars.
Additionally, several of his films were later remade as 'Spaghetti Westerns'. Also, Seven Samurai was later filmed as The Magnificent Seven, whilst Yojimbo became the inspiration for A Fistful of Dollars.
==Films==
==Films==