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.
Chiaki KuriyamaObviously, the difference between a game and actual training is you're using your whole body, so in that sense, maybe not, although maybe something to do with reaction, the speed of reaction, maybe that was of use during the training.
Chiaki KuriyamaI'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.
Chiaki KuriyamaI think probably like seeing women fight because we're generally not thought to be strong, especially in the case of this movie.
Chiaki Kuriyama