In fact, I am a pessimist. But when I'm making a film, I don't want to transfer my pessimism onto children. I keep it at bay. I don't believe that adults should impose their vision of the world on children, children are very much capable of forming their own visions. There's no need to force our own visions onto them.

Animators can only draw from their own experiences of pain and shock and emotions.

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

My process is thinking, thinking and thinking - thinking about my stories for a long time.

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

I'd like more of the world go back to being wild.

I’ve become skeptical of the unwritten rule that just because a boy and girl appear in the same feature, a romance must ensue. Rather, I want to portray a slightly different relationship, one where they two mutually inspire each other to live– if I’ m able to, then perhaps I’ll be closer to portraying a true expression of love.