Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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I don't think about the audience, I don't think about what makes them happy, because there's no way for me to know. To try to think of what makes for entertainment is a very Japanese thing. The people who think like this are old-fashioned. They think of the audience as a mass, but in fact every person in the audience is different. So entertainment for everyone doesn't exist

Takashi Miike's Popular Quotes

I'm not a big fan of violent movies, it's not something I like to watch. And it's not my aim or goal to make a violent movie. My characters are very …

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I go to the dentist, not a shrink.

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I think the reason why I have so many movies to my credit is that I never say no to any project, I never veto anything. I sort of challenge myself to…

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When you are completely satisfied with what you have made, you're pretty much done as a director. So when that happens, that'll sort of be the end.

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I believe that when people try to live their life at the fullest, there's a certain laughter that comes out of it. The more they try to live their li…

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For me, trying to expand the energy to make one movie in Hollywood would be the equivalent in terms of energy to making 10 movies in Japan.

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Everyone has complexes about their body or their ability and skills and dream of a rebirth into something different. I myself have always had that se…

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Filmmaking is not a balancing act, although some directors think it is. I don't believe in it. I like ups and downs. They're the best way to translat…

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I believe that every director's films reflect their lifestyle.

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