What are the motifs in Something Like an Autobiography by Akira Kurosawa?

Love of film making is a constant motif in Kurosawa's life. Love is what Akira Kurosawa has for film years before he has any thoughts that he can make a living at it. There is never a question about Akira's artistic and creative bent. As a young boy, his art work strays from the strict limitations of his instructors. While some teachers holds his art work up for ridicule, one teacher lauds him for his creativity and thus perhaps sets him off on the path that leads him to filmmaking.