"In a mad world only the mad are sane."

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Source: Fictional character: Kyoami. Ran, www.imdb.com. 1985.

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Akira Kurosawa

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Akira Kurosawa was a pioneering Japanese filmmaker known for his profound storytelling and exploration of human nature in films like 'Seven Samurai'.

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