The difference between working on Asian and American films is in the producer and director; everyone has their own style. But, Hollywood has a lot more money; they can spend a lot on films, and time. In Europe, there's a small budget and thinking about commercial. Only budget and taste is different between there and Hollywood.

The difference between working on Asian and American films is in the producer and director; everyone has their own style. But, Hollywood has a lot more money; they can spend a lot on films, and time. In Europe, there's a small budget and thinking about commercial. Only budget and taste is different between there and Hollywood.

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

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

A lot of country making films in English, but in Japan we are very shy to speak English.