I've been wearing kimono for several years, and armor.

None of us knows how long he shall live or when his time will come. But soon, all that will be left of our brief lives is the pride our children feel when they speak our names.

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.

A lot of country making films in English, but in Japan we are very shy to speak English.

It's very difficult to introduce the world to our culture.

I believe, the Japanese film industry must be open.

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.

I was a child actor, so when I started filming when I was five years old, it was a long time ago.

This is almost the most famous story The last samurai - Samurai story - in Japan.

I've done Last Samurai in Japan, in LA, in New Zealand. Even in Japan it is very hard to shoot, because there's been so many changes. Only around a temple can we shoot.

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

Spirituality is the realization of the totality of our being.

There are so many sad people nowadays that sadness looks normal.

A few caring kind quality friends are worth more than any amount of shallow popularity.

I didn't know how serious it is to a female that you lift the lid.

Except in these latter-day songs, [Bob] Dylan is a grizzled old prophet who's already been to hell and back.

I don't really watch my moves all that often; I mean, really, I don't.

I love doing action movies, I love pushing myself to the limit.

Go to your checkbook and see what you spend money on. In an instant, you will know what is important to you because your money goes toward it.

Your enemy wants to strip you, make sport of you, and merchandise your body, but your heavenly Father wants to clothe you with beauty, strength, dignity and honor that will endure.

I got it all, I got the money, I got the looks, I got the brainpower