However , Toho , assessing the budget and seeing the film would be costly , insisted Kurosawa direct it himself .
Originally , Kurosawa planned only to produce the film , and hand over the reins to another director .
Toho , assessing the budget and seeing the film would be costly , insisted Kurosawa direct it himself .
Originally , Kurosawa planned only to produce the film , and hand over the reins to another director .