When I was eight or nine years old, I saw the TV version of 47 Ronin, played by Toshiro Mifune. He played Oishi. That was my first experience. I watched every week with my brother. "Who plays Oishi tonight? Who… — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'm doing a big movie, or sometimes I'm doing a TV show, but as an actor, it's almost the same thing for me.… — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
I am glad to be here to create a new history in our industry. I'm very proud of this. — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
When I was eight or nine years old, I saw the TV version of 47 Ronin, played by Toshiro Mifune. He played Oishi. That… — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
This is almost the most famous story The last samurai - Samurai story - in Japan. — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
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. — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
The difference between working on Asian and American films is in the producer and director; everyone has their own style. But, Hollywood has a… — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
I've done a lot of Samurai film in Japan, and sometimes done the choreography by myself. — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
Keanu Reeves learned a lot, respecting the culture. I was surprised when I first met him. He knew a lot already and he learned… — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
I was a child actor, so when I started filming when I was five years old, it was a long time ago. — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
47 Ronin is a very special movie for me. Not only a Samurai thing. Not only a Hollywood fantasy. It has a very special… — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
Carl Rinsch has a good balance between the visual and the drama and action, so I thought if he's going to direct, we can… — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
This is a good thing, mixing culture to make something new, something no one has ever seen. This is kind of a new history. — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
None of us knows how long he shall live or when his time will come. But soon, all that will be left of our… — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share
