Once, the Japanese Kabuki master Kanaya was playing the role of a commoner on a long journey. Just as he was about to step onto the stage, a student reminded him, "Master, your straw sandal strap is loose."
However, when he reached the stage entrance where the student could no longer see him, he crouched down and deliberately loosened the strap again.
Clearly, his intention was to use the loose strap to portray the exhaustion of a long-distance traveler. Such meticulous attention to detail truly demonstrated his mastery.
Coincidentally, a reporter witnessed this scene while interviewing backstage. After the performance, the reporter asked Kanaya, "Why didn't you correct your student at that moment? He clearly didn't understand the essence of acting."
Kanaya replied, "One must accept the care and kindness of others with an open heart. There are plenty of opportunities to teach a student acting techniques. In this moment, the most important thing is to accept the reminder with gratitude and offer a return of kindness."
Acting is a reflection of character. When you master the art of being a person, you will master the art of doing things. Kanaya teaches us: never close the door to the kindness that others offer you.