Although human beings are incapable of talking about themselves with total honesty, it is much harder to avoid the truth while pretending to be other people.
AKIRA KUROSAWAIt’s easy to explain the psychological state of a character at a particular moment, but it’s very difficult to describe it through the delicate nuances of action and dialogue. Yet it is not impossible.
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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For truly cinematic expression, the camera and the microphone must be able to cross both fire and water.
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In order to find reality, each must search for his own universe, look for the details that contribute to this reality7 that one feels under the surface of things.
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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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The role of the artist is to not look away.
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A truly good movie is enjoyable too. There’s nothing complicated about it.
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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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I like silent pictures and I always have … I wanted to restore some of this beauty. I thought of it, I remember in this way.
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Page 61: No matter where I go in the world, although I can’t speak any foreign language.
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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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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 great appeal of film is its relatability.
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I simply do not like to show my weakness, and I hate to lose, so I am a person who tries hard. That’s all there is to me.
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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 am not a special person, I am not especially strong; I am not especially gifted.
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