“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 watched every week with my brother. "Who plays Oishi tonight? Who will play Kira tonight?" And we fought every week.” YearsFirstsPlaySawsWeekBrotherTvsEightNineVersionsMy BrotherTonightNine YearsKiraRonin Author:Hiroyuki Sanada
“I was a child actor, so when I started filming when I was five years old, it was a long time ago.” YearsChildrenLongActorsFiveLong TimeFive YearsLong Time AgoFive Year OldsChild Actors Author:Hiroyuki Sanada
“It was a black and white film [at first]. And then it changed to colour film, and I was surprised and culture shocked when I was six or seven years old. And then HD, then 3D now. So what's going? What's coming next? It's so exciting.” YearsFirstsFilmCultureNextBlackWhiteChangedSixExcitingSevenColourBlack And WhiteShockedSeven Years Author:Hiroyuki Sanada
