Keanu Reeves learned a lot, respecting the culture. I was surprised when I first met him. He knew a lot already and he learned a lot. And also he lea…

- Hiroyuki Sanada

A lot of country making films in English, but in Japan we are very shy to speak English.

- Hiroyuki Sanada

This is almost the most famous story The last samurai - Samurai story - in Japan.

- Hiroyuki Sanada

It's very difficult to introduce the world to our culture.

- Hiroyuki Sanada

I've been wearing kimono for several years, and armor.

- Hiroyuki Sanada

When i've done camera test, after we've shot and I've seen the monitor with the glasses (wearing a Kimono) and looking by myself in 3D. Oh my god. Es…

- Hiroyuki Sanada

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

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 watc…

- Hiroyuki Sanada

47 Ronin is a very special movie for me. Not only a Samurai thing. Not only a Hollywood fantasy. It has a very special mixture between Japanese tradi…

- Hiroyuki Sanada