1998 Death Akira Kurosawa, director, Rashomon, dies at 88 1982 Death Takashi Shimura, Japans actor (Rashomon, 7 Samurais), dies at 76 1924 Birthday Machiko Kyo, born in Osaka, Japan, actor, Gate of Hell, Rashomon, Ugetsu 1892 Birthday Ryunosuke Akutagawa, born in Japan, writer, Rashomon in Kappa
