What is the author's tone in Something Like an Autobiography by Akira Kurosawa?

The tone of the autobiography of filmmaker Akira Kurosawa provides the account with a gentle touch, even when times of tragedy are being described. There was a generous measure of tragedy in Akira's life and although he mentions it because it was part of his life, he does not dwell on the negative experiences or episodes. True to the storyteller he is, he is merely relating what happened.