Trailers are an art form in itself. In Kurosawa’s case they also offer us a further insight into the mind of the director, as it was typically he who edited together the trailers that were used to promote his films (in Japan, that is). For your viewing pleasure, here is a collection of trailers that I have been able to find across the Internet’s many online video services.

Rashomon (1950)

Ikiru (1952)

Without subtitles:

Seven Samurai (1954)

Criterion:

Throne of Blood (1957)

The Hidden Fortress (1958)

The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

Yojimbo (1961)

Theatrical Trailer:

US Theatrical Trailer:

Sanjuro (1962)

Red Beard (1965)

Dodesukaden (1970)

Dersu Uzala (1975)

Kagemusha (1980)

Ran (1985)

Japanese Trailer:

French Trailer:

Rhapsody in August (1991)

Madadayo (1993)