This anecdote illustrates Toei's culture at that time which was at odds with the perfectionist nature of Kurosawa, because Toei's top priority was mass-production; this was quite different from rival Toho where the curtains were always sprayed and made smooth without any specific instruction even a few days before filming.
東宝では指示がなくても数日前から霧吹きして伸ばしておくのが常識だったと言われるが、撮影所間の勢質の違いと量産体制に徹するあまり完全主義の黒澤に合わせることができなかった当時の社風を伝えている。