Action is just one of my skills.

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.

He looks like the kind of boy who would jump trains, strum guitars, and pass a joint.

Learning to let go of anyone that does not add to your progress is affirming your inner sense of purpose. Just Keep moving!

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.

Starting to drink now in preparation for New Years. No more last minute stuff like Christmas.

We hit and we kept on hitting; we were allowed to be what we were, frightened and vengeful — little animals, clawing at what we needed.

I wonder what Adam and Eve think of it by this time.

I didn't choose poetry: poetry chose me.

I try not to think about negative thoughts and possibilities and disaster and things like that.

Nothing whatever pertaining to godliness and real holiness can be accomplished without grace .

Au contraire..." "What?" Constance demanded. Curtain blinked. ~ The Perilous Journey