I didn't understand the American fascination with the Japanese schoolgirl. No, I don't think I can, really.

Japan is very much a TV-centered entertainment industry. So, when you talk about big stars in Japan, generally they are people who are on television. I work mostly in movies.

I've been playing these schoolgirl roles in all my movies. Every time I went to the set, it felt like I was going to school.

I once hit Quentin on the head with my ball and chain.

I certainly look at them very differently now, and enjoy Jackie Chan movies and movies like that.

Up until doing this movie, I hadn't really paid a huge amount of attention to those genres, but after finishing this movie, it really gave me a different sense of appreciation of the way the movies play out.

A movie of mine is going to be released in Japan next year. I play a waitress who's a really regular girl in this movie. The English title isn't decided yet, but in Japanese it's I'll Get on the A Train Sometime.