The Hollywood system has its own problems. Movie making is never an easy job.

- Ryuhei Kitamura

Producers don't like the director who ignores their opinion - but I always try not to be the nicest person when making a movie. It's easy to do that.…

- Ryuhei Kitamura

If I could finance my own movies, I would be doing it.

- Ryuhei Kitamura

I don't really consider myself a horror director or a violent director at all.

- Ryuhei Kitamura

Wherever I make a movie, no matter what size it is, it's always about a straightforward communication with the producer.

- Ryuhei Kitamura

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…

- Ryuhei Kitamura

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 tho…

- Ryuhei Kitamura

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 director.

- Ryuhei Kitamura

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 ignore everything the producers …

- Ryuhei Kitamura