I have no idea who the characters are, later, their personalities take over anything I might want to do.
AKIRA KUROSAWAMan is a genius when he is dreaming.
More Akira Kurosawa Quotes
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I can’t afford to hate anyone. I don’t have that kind of time.
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I am not a special person, I am not especially strong; I am not especially gifted.
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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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There is something that might be called cinematic beauty. It can only be expressed in a film, and it must be present for that film to be a moving work.
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Yet pleasure in the work can’t be achieved unless you know you have put all of your strength into it and have done your best to make it come alive.
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The root of any film project for me is this inner need to express something.
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I suppose all of my films have a common theme. If I think about it, though, the only theme I can think of is really a question: Why can’t people be happier together?
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In a mad world only the mad are sane.
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If you want to be a great director, be a great screenwriter.
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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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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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The role of the artist is to not look away.
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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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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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During the shooting of a scene the director’s eye has to catch even the minutest detail. But this does not mean glaring concentratedly at the set.
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