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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. "
Hirokazu Kore-eda
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" My mother was really against it when I said I wanted to make films. She said that I should be a civil servant because that was safe, and it had security. But my mother was always very proud of my movies and would give videocassettes of them to all the neighbours. "
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