This is a good thing, mixing culture to make something new, something no one has ever seen. This is kind of a new history.

It's a Samurai story [47 ronin], so if we change too much Japanese audiences will have strong against feelings to the film. It's not good.

I believe, the Japanese film industry must be open.

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

I am glad to be here to create a new history in our industry. I'm very proud of this.

When i've done camera test, after we've shot and I've seen the monitor with the glasses (wearing a Kimono) and looking by myself in 3D. Oh my god. Especially for a Samurai film. I've never seen that. It's kind of a culture shock.

I saw a lot of 47 Ronin on the TV, in the films, and I've done Chushingura Gaiden Yotsuya Kaidan [Crest of Betrayal, 1994] directed by Kinji Fukasaku.