Akira Kurosawa vs Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa and Kurosawa both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Akira Kurosawa	Yes	No	No	No
Kurosawa	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Akira Kurosawa and Kurosawa are synonyms defined as:

Akira Kurosawa and Kurosawa: Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting (1910-1998)

Akira Kurosawa (noun)	Kurosawa (noun)
Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting (1910-1998)	Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting (1910-1998)