The most important seed I can sow in this life is my children, and the love and knowledge that I can bestow upon them and the help I can give them.

What does it take to change the essence of a man?

I think people are frustrated in this society, where predators prey upon normal, law-abiding citizens, and you never see justice in the courtroom. In my films, the predators don't get away with it.

There was a time when I thought I was doing a good thing with good guys for a good cause. Looking back, I think I really wanted to be a warrior.

My CIA godfather told me he'd never heard any American speak Japanese so well.

I used to have a gun made every month; I would get another pistol made that I would design. I'm very into the military and police stuff like that.

The secret is not to act, but to be.