People today have forgotten they’re really just a part of nature. Yet, they destroy the nature on which our lives depend. They always think they can make something better…
AKIRA KUROSAWATo be an artist means to search, to find and look at these realities. To be an artist means never to look away.
More Akira Kurosawa Quotes
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One of techniques of modern art is simplification, and that I must therefore simplify this film.
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The truth is in the mystery.
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The great appeal of film is its relatability.
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It is the power of memory that gives rise to the power of imagination.
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It is to make it nurture and grow that I write my script- it is directing it that makes my tree blossom and bear fruit.
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Man is a genius when he dreams. Dream what you are capable of. The harder you dream it, the sooner it will come true.
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For truly cinematic expression, the camera and the microphone must be able to cross both fire and water.
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I have no idea who the characters are, later, their personalities take over anything I might want to do.
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I had wanted to make The Idiot long before Rashomon. Since I was little I’ve liked Russian literature, but I find that I like Dostoevsky the best and had long thought that this book would make a wonderful film.
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I don’t feel out of place. I think of earth as my home. If everyone thought this way, people might notice just how foolish international friction is and the would be put an end to it.
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I can’t afford to hate anyone. I don’t have that kind of time.
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They often reveal much about themselves in a very straightforward way. I am certain that I did. There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself.
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Human beings share the same common problems. A film can only be understood if it depicts these properly.
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To be an artist means never to avert one’s eyes.
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The root of any film project for me is this inner need to express something.
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