Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Nominated |
Best Director Ran |
1985 |
| Nominated |
Best Foreign Language Film Kagemusha |
1980 |
| Won |
Best Foreign Language Film Dersu Uzala |
1975 |
| Nominated |
Best Foreign Language Film Dodes'ka-Den |
1971 |
| Won |
Honorary and Other Awards |
1989 |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Won |
Silver Bear for Best Director The Hidden Fortress |
1959 |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Won |
Best Director Kagemusha |
1980 |
| Nominated |
Best Film - Any Source Seven Samurai |
1955 |
Directors Guild of America
| Nominated |
Best Director Rashomon |
1952 |
French Academy of Cinema
| Won |
Best Foreign Film Kagemusha |
1980 |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Nominated |
Best Foreign Film Ran |
1985 |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Won |
Lifetime Achievement Award |
1985 |
National Board of Review
| Won |
Best Director Ran |
1985 |
| Won |
Best Director Rashomon |
1951 |
Venice International Film Festival
| Nominated |
Film Presented Dodes'ka-Den |
1971 |
| Won |
Golden Lion |
1982 |
| Won |
Lion of San Marco for Best Film Rashomon |
1951 |
| Won |
Silver Lion Seven Samurai |
1954 |
