I think that American people really know how to pursue fun, they really know how to have a good time. Japanese are somewhat more reserved than Americans, so I'm jealous.

And as far as the Disney Concert hall is concerned, it is a wonderful modern structure and I am extremely honored that I had this opportunity to have a concert here.

I always begin to compose the melody first.

However, very recently I have come to an understanding that complex music is not necessarily pleasant.

I have been interested in Irish traditional music for the past few years.

We hope that eventually there would be an occasion which I can personally prove that game music can in fact impress many different people and move them.

I believe that there are many interesting projects that are potentially possible for me other than game music, and therefore in my mind there are several things that are being contemplated.