I've done Last Samurai in Japan, in LA, in New Zealand. Even in Japan it is very hard to shoot, because there's been so many changes. Only around a temple can we shoot.

I've done a lot of Samurai film in Japan, and sometimes done the choreography by myself.

I've done Last Samurai in Japan, in LA, in New Zealand. Even in Japan it is very hard to shoot, because there's been so many changes. Only around a temple can we shoot.

I think it's very hard to direct foreign language actors, but Carl Rinsch found a great way. A special super visional way.

I was a child actor, so when I started filming when I was five years old, it was a long time ago.

It's very difficult to introduce the world to our culture.

I was very comfortable on the set of Lost. I was so nervous when I went on to the set because I had just watched all the Lost episodes. I was, like, a fan. A big fan.