Obviously I'd love to work with any of these great directors because every time I've worked with them I've gained a tremendous amount as an actor. Each director has his own way of pushing you towards improving yourself.

I was really interested in geishas' work, and wanted to meet real geishas.

Whatever you see - any good results - are all from the pressure.

There's nothing in Chinese culture that is an equivalent of the geisha. It's so different, so special to Japan.

I've discovered that I value simplicity above all in dressing. I don't like anything I wear to be too complicated or fussy.

Wanting to be in a Western film won't get me very far. Unless the opportunity arose, it doesn't matter how much I want to be in one. But if an opportunity did arise, no actor would pass it up.

A movie has its own fate, which often doesn’t depend on the performances of the director and actors.