Who is Akira Kirosawa from Flashback: A Brief History of Film and what is their importance?

Akira Kirosawa, known in the business as "The Emperor" was renown for his artistic talent as well as his uncompromising standards. Kirosawa treated everyone equally, focusing on human emotions in his films. His editing style was brisk..... filled with split-second shots, and he used cinematic sound to enhance an image, not just add to it.