Japanese gamers aren't really into action games right now. They're into role-playing or strategy games with a lot of stats, but action titles are still really popular across the US and Europe.

I want to reassure fans that I am 100% involved and will continue working on Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain; I'm determined to make it the greatest game I've directed to date. Don't miss it!

Building the future, and keeping the past alive - are one and the same thing.

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

90% of what is considered "impossible" is, in fact, possible. The other 10% will become possible with the passage of time & technology.

You have to be very careful when you're working on a sequel, because it has to be a continuation of what you did before.

My unlimited desire to create stuff surpasses the advancement in hardware power.