Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawawas a Japanese filmmaker. Regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, Kurosawa directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years...
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth23 March 1910
CityTokyo, Japan
cultural japan proudest understand
Japan does not understand very well that one of its proudest cultural achievements is in film,
bad both camera cinematic cross director fire good mediocre microphone possibly power produce script truly
With a good script, a good director can produce a masterpiece. With the same script, a mediocre director can produce 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. The script must be something that has the power to do this
inspiring dream men
Man is a genius when he is dreaming.
hate kind i-can
I can’t afford to hate anyone. I don’t have that kind of time.
real expression film-directing
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.
dream men genius
Man is a genius when he dreams. Dream what you are capable of. The harder you dream it, the sooner it will come true.
artist looks roles
The role of the artist is to not look away.
real hero believe
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.
looks ifs
If you look at everything straight on, there is nothing to be afraid of.
depression crazy insane-world
In a mad world, only the mad are sane.
strong hate trying
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.
humility mystery truth-is
The truth is in the mystery.
creator
There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself.
heart done alive
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.