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Film director

A renowned Japanese film director, known for his masterpieces such as 'Rashomon' and 'Seven Samurai'. His films profoundly reveal the complexity of human nature and social contradictions, having a profound impact on world cinema.

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Famous Akira Kurosawa Quotes

“Ignorance is a kind of insanity in the human animal.”

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Book:Something Like An Autobiography

Source: Something Like An Autobiography

“In a mad world only the mad are sane.”

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Author:Akira Kurosawa

“but ignorance is a kind of insanity in the human animal. People who delight in torturing defenseless children or tiny creatures are in reality insane. The terrible thing is that people who are madmen in private may wear a totally bland and innocent expression in public.”

Source: Something Like An Autobiography

About the Author

Born: March 23, 1910
Died: September 6, 1998
Known for: Film director
Quotes: 47

Books & Sources

Something Like An AutobiographyRelated source material

Akira Kurosawa: InterviewsRelated source material

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