Akira Kurosawa is a legendary Japanese filmmaker who has directed some of the most iconic films in cinema history. His classic film 'RAN' (3 letters) is an epic drama set in feudal Japan and follows a warlord's family as they struggle to survive. Another of his classics, 'The Seven Samurai' (15 letters), is a beloved action-adventure film about a group of samurai who are hired to protect a small village from bandits. Both of these films are considered masterpieces and have had a lasting influence on cinema.