The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Akira Kurosawa
- Man is a genius when he dreams. Dream what you are capable of. The harder you dream it, the sooner it will come true.
- If you look at everything straight on, there is nothing to be afraid of.
- There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself.
- It is the power of memory that gives rise to the power of imagination.
- 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.
- 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.
- Human beings are unable to be honest with themselves about themselves. They cannot talk about themselves without embellishing.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 (March 23, 1910 – September 6, 1998) was a legendary Japanese filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the greatest directors in cinema history. His career spanned over five decades, producing internationally acclaimed films that influenced both Japanese and global cinema.
Kurosawa gained recognition with Rashomon (1950), which introduced Japanese film to the world stage by winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He followed with masterpieces like Seven Samurai (1954), Throne of Blood (1957), Yojimbo (1961), and Ran (1985). His films, often blending samurai traditions with Western storytelling techniques, inspired Hollywood classics such as The Magnificent Seven and Star Wars.
Renowned for his innovative cinematography, dynamic action sequences, and deep humanism, Kurosawa received numerous awards, including an honorary Academy Award in 1990. His legacy continues to shape filmmakers worldwide, cementing his status as a cinematic visionary.
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