Akira Kurosawa

Film & Theater Japanese 1910 – 1998 408 quotes

Most influential Asian filmmaker

Most quoted

"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."

— from Interview/Statement

"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."

— from Interview/Statement

"The most important thing is to have a good script. If you have a good script, you can make a good film even with bad actors. But if you have a bad script, you can't make a good film even with good actors."

— from Interview

All quotes by Akira Kurosawa (408)

We are all just trying to find our way home.

Interview

The most important thing is to have a good script. If you have a good script, you can make a good film. If you don't have a good script, you can't make a good film.

Interviews and writings

A film is like a dream. It has to be vivid and alive.

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The director's job is to make a film that is interesting to watch.

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I am not interested in making films that are easy to watch. I am interested in making films that are challenging and thought-provoking.

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The most important thing in a film is the human being.

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I don't think there's any difference between a good film and a bad film. There's only a film that's interesting and a film that's not interesting.

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The camera is a tool, and like any tool, it can be used for good or for evil.

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I want to make films that will last forever.

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The world is full of suffering, and it is the artist's job to show that suffering.

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I believe that the cinema can change the world.

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I am not afraid to take risks. I believe that it is important to experiment and to try new things.

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I believe that the audience is intelligent, and I try to make films that will challenge them.

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The most important thing is to be true to yourself.

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I believe that the artist has a responsibility to society.

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The cinema is a powerful medium, and it should be used responsibly.

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I am always learning. I believe that it is important to keep an open mind and to be willing to learn new things.

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The most important thing is to have passion for what you do.

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I believe that the cinema can bring people together.

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A film should be like a poem. It should be beautiful and meaningful.

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