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AKIRA KUROSAWAI can’t afford to hate anyone. I don’t have that kind of time.
More Akira Kurosawa Quotes
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Take me, subtract movies, and you get zero.
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When I start on a film I always have a number of ideas about my project. Then one of them begins to germinate, to sprout, and it is this, which I take and work with.
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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’ve been able to work for so long because I think next time, I’ll make something good.
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I can’t afford to hate anyone. I don’t have that kind of time.
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They don’t know it, but they’re losing nature. They don’t see that they’re going to perish. The most important things for human beings are clean air and clean water.
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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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If you want to be a great director, be a great screenwriter.
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If you look at everything straight on, there is nothing to be afraid of.
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I like unformed characters. This may be because, no matter how old I get, I am still unformed myself.
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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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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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The root of any film project for me is this inner need to express something.
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The terrible thing is that people who are madmen in private may wear a totally bland and innocent expression in public.
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