By doing this I sense instantly when something isn’t right. Watching something does not mean fixing your gaze on it, but being aware of it in a natural way.
AKIRA KUROSAWAOf all my films, people wrote to me most about this one.
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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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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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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Human beings are unable to be honest with themselves about themselves. They cannot talk about themselves without embellishing.
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but ignorance is a kind of insanity in the human animal. People who delight in torturing defenseless children or tiny creatures are in reality insane.
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If you want to be a great director, be a great screenwriter.
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A film made in this spirit reveals the hearts of the crew.
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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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In a mad world only the mad are sane.
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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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The characters in my films try to live honestly and make the most of the lives they’ve been given.
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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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Adding explanation to the descriptive passages of a screenplay is the most dangerous trap you can fall into.
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The great appeal of film is its relatability.
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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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