Most people starting university or their careers are at the precipice of leaving a discipline or profession they once dreamt of, for a more financially rewarding or “practical” and secure job and life.

As one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, Akira Kurosawa is most popularly known for his films based on stories about samurais, but his greatest accomplishment is perhaps his exploration of the metamorphosis of flawed humanity against nature.

This guide seeks to offer a direction to navigate the harsh reality of letting go of your childhood dreams.

The fascination with dreams led to the development of theories about their origin, much of which is still inconclusive.

In conversation with the young, rising musician.