Take me, subtract movies, and you get zero.
AKIRA KUROSAWAIf you want to be a great director, be a great screenwriter.
More Akira Kurosawa Quotes
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The role of the artist is to not look away.
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While the cameras are rolling, I rarely look directly at the actors, but focus my gaze somewhere else.
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The Japanese see self-assertion as immoral and self- sacrifice as the sensible course to take in life.
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The characters in my films try to live honestly and make the most of the lives they’ve been given.
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What nurtures this root and makes it grow into a tree is the script. What makes the tree bear flowers and fruit is the directing.
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The root of any film project for me is this inner need to express something.
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A film made in this spirit reveals the hearts of the crew.
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The great appeal of film is its relatability.
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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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I believe this is what the medieval Noh playwright and theorist Zeami meant by ‘watching with a detached gaze.’
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Movie directors, or should I say people who create things, are very greedy and they can never be satisfied… That’s why they can keep on working.
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I believe you must live honestly and develop your abilities to the full. People who do this are the real heroes.
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Human beings are unable to be honest with themselves about themselves. They cannot talk about themselves without embellishing.
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I’ve been able to work for so long because I think next time, I’ll make something good.
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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…
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