I like unformed characters. This may be because, no matter how old I get, I am still unformed myself.

We're all put to the test... but it never comes in the form or at the point we would prefer, does it?

We all die in the end, but there's no reason to die in the middle.

Opportunity may knock, but it seldom nags.

If I were to write anything at all, it would turn out to be nothing but talk about movies. In other words, take 'myself,' subtract 'movies,' and the result is 'zero.'

The Japanese see self-assertion as immoral and self- sacrifice as the sensible course to take in life.

The great appeal of film is its relatability.

A truly good movie is enjoyable too. There’s nothing complicated about it.

To be an artist means never to avert one's eyes.

Human beings share the same common problems. A film can only be understood if it depicts these properly.

To be an artist means to search, to find and look at these realities. To be an artist means to never look away.

Take me, subtract movies, and you get zero.

The truth is in the mystery.

If you want to be a great director, be a great screenwriter.

Man is a genius when he is dreaming.

There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself.

If you look at everything straight on, there is nothing to be afraid of.

The role of the artist is to not look away.

I can't afford to hate anyone. I don't have that kind of time.