The Emperor And The Wolf by Stuart Galbraith IV

The Lives and Films of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune

A detailed dual biography that traces the long creative partnership between director Akira Kurosawa and actor Toshiro Mifune, chronicling their collaborations, personal tensions, and eventual estrangement. Drawing on interviews, production documents and film analysis, it recounts the making of their landmark films, examines artistic conflicts and working methods, and assesses their lasting influence on Japanese and global cinema.