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Akira Kurosawa Quotes

The great appeal of film is its relatability Picture Quote #1

A truly good movie is enjoyable too. There’s nothing complicated about it Picture Quote #1

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... 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 Picture Quote #1

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. The terrible thing is that people who are madmen in private may wear a totally bland and innocent expression in public Picture Quote #1

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. I’ve been able to work for so long because I think next time, I’ll make something good Picture Quote #1

Human beings are unable to be honest with themselves about themselves. They cannot talk about themselves without embellishing Picture Quote #1

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Man is a genius when he is dreaming Picture Quote #1

If you look at everything straight on, there is nothing to be afraid of Picture Quote #1

A truly good movie is enjoyable too. There’s nothing complicated about it Picture Quote #1

It is the power of memory that gives rise to the power of imagination Picture Quote #1

There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself Picture Quote #1

In a mad world, only the mad are sane Picture Quote #1

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To be an artist means never to avert one’s eyes Picture Quote #1

The role of the artist is to not look away Picture Quote #1

The truth is in the mystery Picture Quote #1

Man is a genius when he dreams. Dream what you are capable of. The harder you dream it, the sooner it will come true Picture Quote #1

With a good script a good director can produce a masterpiece; with the same script a mediocre director can make a passable film. But with a bad script even a good director can’t possibly make a good film. For truly cinematic expression, the camera and the microphone must be able to cross both fire and water. That is what makes a real movie. The script must be something that has the power to do this Picture Quote #1

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: one of techniques of modern art is simplification, and that I must therefore simplify this film Picture Quote #1

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I can’t afford to hate anyone. I don’t have that kind of time Picture Quote #1

I am not a special person, I am not especially strong; I am not especially gifted. 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 Picture Quote #1

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. To be an artist means to search, to find and look at these realities. To be an artist means never to look away Picture Quote #1

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. 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 Picture Quote #1

The root of any film project for me is this inner need to express something. 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 Picture Quote #1

The characters in my films try to live honestly and make the most of the lives they’ve been given. I believe you must live honestly and develop your abilities to the full. People who do this are the real heroes Picture Quote #1

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To be an artist means to search, to find and look at these realities. To be an artist means to never look away Picture Quote #1

The films an audience really enjoys are the ones that were enjoyable in the making. 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. A film made in this spirit reveals the hearts of the crew Picture Quote #1

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? Picture Quote #1

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. When it is very well expressed, one experiences a particularly deep emotion while watching that film. I believe that it is this quality that draws people to come and see a film, and that it is the hope of attaining this quality that inspires the filmmaker to make his film in the first place Picture Quote #1

Page 61: No matter where I go in the world, although I can’t speak any foreign language, 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 Picture Quote #1

I like unformed characters. This may be because, no matter how old I get, I am still unformed myself Picture Quote #1

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The great appeal of film is its relatability (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) A truly good movie is enjoyable too. There’s nothing complicated about it. (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) 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... 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 (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) 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. The terrible thing is that people who are madmen in private may wear a totally bland and innocent expression in public (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) 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. I’ve been able to work for so long because I think next time, I’ll make something good (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) Human beings are unable to be honest with themselves about themselves. They cannot talk about themselves without embellishing (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) Man is a genius when he is dreaming (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) If you look at everything straight on, there is nothing to be afraid of (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) A truly good movie is enjoyable too. There’s nothing complicated about it (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) It is the power of memory that gives rise to the power of imagination (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) In a mad world, only the mad are sane (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) To be an artist means never to avert one’s eyes (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) The role of the artist is to not look away (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) The truth is in the mystery (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) Man is a genius when he dreams. Dream what you are capable of. The harder you dream it, the sooner it will come true (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) With a good script a good director can produce a masterpiece; with the same script a mediocre director can make a passable film. But with a bad script even a good director can’t possibly make a good film. For truly cinematic expression, the camera and the microphone must be able to cross both fire and water. That is what makes a real movie. The script must be something that has the power to do this (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) 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: one of techniques of modern art is simplification, and that I must therefore simplify this film (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) I can’t afford to hate anyone. I don’t have that kind of time (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) I am not a special person, I am not especially strong; I am not especially gifted. 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 (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) 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. To be an artist means to search, to find and look at these realities. To be an artist means never to look away (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) 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. 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 (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) The root of any film project for me is this inner need to express something. 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 (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) The characters in my films try to live honestly and make the most of the lives they’ve been given. I believe you must live honestly and develop your abilities to the full. People who do this are the real heroes (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) To be an artist means to search, to find and look at these realities. To be an artist means to never look away (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) The films an audience really enjoys are the ones that were enjoyable in the making. 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. A film made in this spirit reveals the hearts of the crew (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) 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? (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) 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. When it is very well expressed, one experiences a particularly deep emotion while watching that film. I believe that it is this quality that draws people to come and see a film, and that it is the hope of attaining this quality that inspires the filmmaker to make his film in the first place (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) Page 61: No matter where I go in the world, although I can’t speak any foreign language, 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 (Akira Kurosawa Quotes) I like unformed characters. This may be because, no matter how old I get, I am still unformed myself (Akira Kurosawa Quotes)

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