Akira Kurosawa, 1979.

Akira Kurosawa: ‘In a mad world, only the mad are sane.’

As craftsmen, it is essential to see what motivates, inspires and drives the practice of craft other than our own.

Here is a wonderful 2 part documentary we found on Japan’s Prolific Master Filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, Kurosawa directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. Enjoy…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E2ctP9gBgw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EZAP9PD4DQ