Ultimately I'm making movies because of the producers and I don't want to disappoint my producer. It's always a tough balance to figure out how far I listen to them though.

Hollywood industry people are very spoiled. I don't think they can adjust to the insane, no-money, super-hard working tradition of Japanese filmmaking. I don't think any American can go through that. They don't want to work more than twelve hours and they want Saturday and Sunday off.

Wherever I make a movie, no matter what size it is, it's always about a straightforward communication with the producer.

I don't really consider myself a horror director or a violent director at all.

If I could finance my own movies, I would be doing it.

Producers don't like the director who ignores their opinion - but I always try not to be the nicest person when making a movie. It's easy to do that. Just say 'Yes sir', "Alright', 'Okay' - but they're not seeing the movie because if they can, they should be directing the movie.

It doesn't matter where you make movies or what the size of the movie you make is. It's a very hard job - especially director.