To Be An Artist Means

Of All My Films, People Wrote To Me Most About This One... ...i Had Wanted To Make The Idiot Long Before Rashomon. Since I Was Little I've Liked Russian Literature, But I Find That I Like Dostoevsky The Best And Had Long Thought That This Book Would Make A Wonderful Film. He Is Still My Favourite Author, And He Is The One - I Still Think - Who Writes Most Honestly About Human Existence.

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.

A Truly Good Movie Is Enjoyable Too. There’s Nothing Complicated About It.

If You Look At Everything Straight On, There Is Nothing To Be Afraid Of.

If You Want To Be A Great Director, Be A Great Screenwriter.