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" Tokyo is wonderful for distribution of international films, a lot of Iranian films, Taiwanese films. But most of the art films are from Europe and Asia. "
Hirokazu Kore-eda
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" Reflecting on the past, where the film industry became united with 'national interest' and 'national policy,' I tend to think that keeping a clear distance from government authority is the right thing to do. "
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" My mother used to work in a bank in Tokyo. It was a busy district, and after work, she used to go and watch films. "
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" Hardly anyone says anything real in the courtroom. Almost everything is decided ahead of time, and the truth is found behind the scenes. "
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" My grandfather had Alzheimer's. He would eat everything and anything that was around; then he wouldn't remember that he ate it and would demand to be fed again. "
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" Japanese society doesn't have a god - no absolute presence. "
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" I've been a fan of Yoshida Akimi's manga for a long time; she's one of a few women's manga writers that I always read. "
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" I am hopeful that films can connect people who are in conflict in a separated world. "
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" When I make films, I don't think of any other directors or their work in terms of the rhythm of the editing or the tenor of the performances. "
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" A film is not a vehicle to accuse, or to relay a specific message. If we reduce a film to this, we lose all hope for cinema to ignite a richer conversation. "
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