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. — 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 Image
I am glad to be here to create a new history in our industry. I'm very proud of this. — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share Image
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 Image
This is almost the most famous story The last samurai - Samurai story - in Japan. — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
I've done a lot of Samurai film in Japan, and sometimes done the choreography by myself. — Hiroyuki Sanada Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image