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)

I believe that the best films are those that make you think.

Something Like an Autobiography

The most important thing is to make a film that is universal.

Something Like an Autobiography

I think that the most important thing in filmmaking is to be able to create a world.

Something Like an Autobiography

The cinema is a magic lantern. It can show us things that we've never seen before.

Something Like an Autobiography

I believe that a film should be a work of art.

Something Like an Autobiography

The most important thing is to make a film that is memorable.

Something Like an Autobiography

I think that the most important thing in filmmaking is to be able to evoke emotion.

Something Like an Autobiography

The cinema is a powerful medium. It can change the way people think.

Something Like an Autobiography

I believe that a film should be a reflection of the human condition.

Something Like an Autobiography

The most important thing is to make a film that is honest.

Something Like an Autobiography

I think that the most important thing in filmmaking is to be able to create a sense of atmosphere.

Something Like an Autobiography

The cinema is a window to the soul.

Something Like an Autobiography

I believe that a film should be an exploration of life.

Something Like an Autobiography

The most important thing is to make a film that is meaningful.

Something Like an Autobiography

I think that the most important thing in filmmaking is to be able to create a sense of wonder.

Something Like an Autobiography

The cinema is a dream factory.

Something Like an Autobiography

I believe that a film should be a journey.

Something Like an Autobiography

The most important thing is to make a film that is inspiring.

Something Like an Autobiography

I think that the most important thing in filmmaking is to be able to create a sense of beauty.

Something Like an Autobiography

The cinema is a storyteller.

Something Like an Autobiography

Contemporaries of Akira Kurosawa

Other Film & Theaters born within 50 years of Akira Kurosawa (1910–1998).

1918–2007 · Swedish

1915–1985 · American

Federico Fellini

1920–1993 · Italian

Stanley Kubrick

1928–1999 · American-British

Alfred Hitchcock

1899–1980 · English-American