I believe Korea is making the best movies. Only in Korea - you can do whatever you want to without any rating system or whatever. They can make world-class karate movies and make lots of money, which is very important. — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
I brought in two genius guys from Korea. Guys who did my favorite movies like Oldboy and The Man from Nowhere. It was fun working with them. Even though they don't speak Japanese and I don't speak Korean, I knew… — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
I believe Korea is making the best movies. Only in Korea - you can do whatever you want to without any rating system or… — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
Moviemaking is a hard job and this industry is crazy. You never know what is going to happen. — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
Producers don't like the director who ignores their opinion - but I always try not to be the nicest person when making a movie.… — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
Producers say things that they would like to see in the movie but they don't see the full picture. In the end if you… — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
The Hollywood system has its own problems. Movie making is never an easy job. — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter where you make movies or what the size of the movie you make is. It's a very hard job - especially… — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
I brought in two genius guys from Korea. Guys who did my favorite movies like Oldboy and The Man from Nowhere. It was fun… — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
Wherever I make a movie, no matter what size it is, it's always about a straightforward communication with the producer. — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
Ultimately I'm making movies because of the producers and I don't want to disappoint my producer. It's always a tough balance to figure out… — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
Hollywood industry people are very spoiled. I don't think they can adjust to the insane, no-money, super-hard working tradition of Japanese filmmaking. I don't… — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
I don't really consider myself a horror director or a violent director at all. — Ryuhei Kitamura Copy Share Image
