“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.” PeopleThinkingKnowsHumansImportantTodayWaterHuman BeingsOur LivesAirDependsLosingImportant ThingsCleanForgottenSomething BetterClean WaterClean Air Author:Akira Kurosawa
“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.” PeopleWayHumansCertainHuman BeingsTalkingHonestyHarderCreatorPretendingIncapableStraightforward Book:Rashomon Source: Rashomon
“Human beings share the same common problems. A film can only be understood if it depicts these properly.” IfsHumansProblemFilmHuman BeingsCommonShareUnderstoodFilm DirectorsFilm DirectingDirecting Film Author:Akira Kurosawa
“Human beings are unable to be honest with themselves about themselves. They cannot talk about themselves without embellishing.” HumansHuman BeingsHonestBeing Honest Book:Rashomon Source: Rashomon