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

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.

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

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.

The money will always be a problem even if you're a multi-billionaire. Be happy with what you do.

Once people stop believing in God, the problem is not that they will believe in nothing; rather, the problem is that they will believe anything.

Heed not Mephistopheles, my children, lest you suffer eternal damnation. When he whispers in your ear, turn away your head and hearken instead to the angel on your shoulder.

I've dated jerks, so why not geeks?

Rascality has limits; stupidity has not.

What I have to say is all in the music. If I want to say anything, I write a song.

I don't believe in public humiliation. It went out with the stocks.

When I was born again, I received the very life of the risen Lord from Jesus Himself.

What is truth? I think stating a truth could be dangerous, because we are locking something in and therefore making it harder for ourselves to change beyond that certain thought or concept.

True beauty is a ray that springs from the sacred depths of the soul.