Take Me, Subtract Movies, And

The Great Appeal Of Film Is Its Relatability.

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.

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.

Human Beings Are Unable To Be Honest With Themselves About Themselves. They Cannot Talk About Themselves Without Embellishing.

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