What I'm doing is creating a game. I'm not making a movie. To make the game more enjoyable and captivating, and to make the player feel like he's present in that setting, we need the cinematic element.

I want my games to teach a message about life, by presenting situations where the answer isn't a clear yes or no.

My problem is that whenever I shoot, I do it Bruce Willis "Die Hard" style - in a very cinematic fashion.

As a creator, I always want to betray fans expectations.

There are so many books and movies I like I never mention specific ones.

I was born in Japan and raised in Japan, but those are the only things that make me Japanese, I've grown up reading books from all over.

I respect Shigeru Miyamoto, so there will be a lot of mushrooms in 'Metal Gear Solid 3.' But you cannot eat turtles.