"The One Phrase That Cleared Away His Son's Doubts About His Path" — The Words a Father Said to Young Akira Kurosawa After He Failed the Art School Exam (President Online)
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After failing art school, young Akira Kurosawa decided to enter the film industry thanks to his father's words: "If you don't like it, you can quit anytime."Summary
Akira Kurosawa, who dreamed of becoming a painter, was shocked when he failed the entrance exam for art school. Although he happened to pass a job opening at a film company, he hesitated to join because the work seemed far removed from his dream. It was his strict military father who pushed him forward with the words: "If you don't like it, you can quit anytime. But everything is an experience." Accepting this, Kurosawa joined the company, where he met director Kajiro Yamamoto, who became his lifelong mentor, and went on to revolutionize world cinema. Education critic Chikara Oyakono also comments on the importance of empathetic coaching that helps children talk through their own decisions.
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