You must see with eyes unclouded by hate. See the good in that which is evil, and the evil in that which is good. Pledge yourself to neither side, but vow instead to preserve the balance that exists between the two.

I'm not going to make movies that tell children, "You should despair and run away".

When I start creating a villain, I start liking the villain and so the villain is not really evil.

Plants exist in the weather and light rays that surround them - waving in the wind, shimmering in the sunlight. I am always puzzling over how to draw such things.

I find it pointless sitting in my house not working, though I like to go on extended vacations from time to time.

I've never studied psychology.

The principle I adhere to when directing, is that I make good use of everything my staff creates. Even if they make foregrounds that don't quite fit with my backgrounds, I never waste it and try to find the best use for it.