Ability Quote by George Lucas

Kurosawa was one of film's true greats. His ability to transform a vision into a powerful work of art is unparalleled.

— George Lucas

I think Kurosawa was one of the first storytelling geniuses who began to change the narrative structure of films.

— Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Most directors have one masterpiece by which they are known. Kurosawa has at least eight or nine.

— Francis Ford Coppola

I admire Akira Kurosawa. I have a deep admiration for him and I would love to make films like that.

— Takashi Miike

Even if I were to try to imitate Kurosawa I know that it's absolutely impossible. That era of film was just something else, including…

— Takashi Miike

Kurosawa was truly inventive.

— Takashi Miike

Kurosawa is my hero, and I've taught courses on his films, and I love what he does, and 'Rashomon' is, I think, his second…

— Scott Derrickson

For many years, my favorite director has been the Japanese giant Akira Kurosawa.

— Henry Rollins

“For the casual viewer, Kurosawa’s films can be an exercise in endurance.”

— Jerry White

As an artist, I am very proud of 'Ek Thi Daayan.' It was a supernatural flick and a huge risk, since not many films…

— Huma Qureshi

Peter Kubelka is the perfectionist of the film medium; and, as I honor that quality above all others at this time finding such a…

— Stan Brakhage

I remember, the first time I saw a [Andrei] Tarkovsky film, I was shocked by it. I didn't know what to do. I was…

— Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu