| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Andy Weir | Akira Kurosawa | Ridley Scott | Kurosawa's storytelling and visual style have influenced countless filmmakers, making him a legend whose impact is felt across cinema history. |
 | George Orwell | Akira Kurosawa | Christopher Nolan | Kurosawa's storytelling and visual language influenced generations of filmmakers, including Nolan, making him the maestro in cinematic innovation. |
 | Doc Brown | Akira Kurosawa | Stanley Kubrick | Given my penchant for epic storytelling and groundbreaking cinematic techniques, Kurosawa's ability to infuse profound humanism with visual artistry sways my vote. |
 | Socrates | Akira Kurosawa | James Cameron | Kurosawa's storytelling and cinematography have influenced countless filmmakers across generations, making him the true OG of cinema. |
 | Cliff Clavin | Akira Kurosawa | Stanley Kubrick | Well, ya know, Norm, Kurosawa's influence on filmmaking is kinda like the malt in a good beer; without it, everything else just doesn't quite hold up. |
 | Ada Lovelace | Akira Kurosawa | Martin Scorsese | Kurosawa's storytelling and visual artistry are legendary, setting a gold standard that inspired generations of filmmakers worldwide. |
 | George Washington Carver | Akira Kurosawa | Francis Ford Coppola | Kurosawa's films, like my work with peanuts, revolutionized the game by offering innovative and timeless techniques that inspired generations. |
| Doc Brown | Stanley Kubrick | Akira Kurosawa | Stanley Kubrick's innovative storytelling and mastery over diverse genres make him an unparalleled maestro in the world of cinema. |
 | Galileo | Akira Kurosawa | Stanley Kubrick | Kurosawa’s deep storytelling and mastery of the samurai epic just hits different, ya know? |
 | Buckminster Fuller | Akira Kurosawa | Stanley Kubrick | Kurosawa's films often explore profound human themes with a mastery of storytelling that resonates with the holistic synthesis I strive for in design and thought. |
 | Guido van Rossum | Akira Kurosawa | Alfred Hitchcock | As a Python nerd, I appreciate Kurosawa's intricate storytelling and innovative techniques that parallel the elegance and creativity we strive for in programming. |
| Galileo | Akira Kurosawa | Christopher Nolan | Kurosawa's innovative storytelling and cinematic techniques laid the groundwork for countless filmmakers, making him the OG of epic cinema. |
 | David Foster Wallace | Akira Kurosawa | Ridley Scott | Kurosawa's films transcend cultural barriers with a profound exploration of human nature, like, who else can make samurai epics resonate with existential themes? |
 | Nerds | Akira Kurosawa | Ridley Scott | Akira Kurosawa's influence on cinema is legendary, and he's like the Jedi Master whose storytelling and visual style have inspired generations of filmmakers, including Ridley Scott. |
| George Orwell | Akira Kurosawa | Francis Ford Coppola | Kurosawa's storytelling and visual artistry set the gold standard for cinema, influencing filmmakers worldwide with a style as sharp as a katana. |
 | The Brain | Akira Kurosawa | Martin Scorsese | Kurosawa's epic storytelling and cinematic innovations laid the groundwork for filmmakers worldwide, including Scorsese. |