“Eventually, I think, by using such elements as flocks of birds or biblical quotes, repeatedly I add meaning to my final product. I'm still exploring how to express my feelings through these elements. I've always felt that in order to portray humans, you should not be shooting humans; you should be shooting something else. And what I've used is animals, which are very important in my films.” ThinkingImportantFeelingsFilmAnimalBirdBiblicalExploring Author:Mamoru Oshii
“We weep for a bird’s cry, but not for a fish’s blood. Blessed are those with a voice.” VoiceBloodCryBlessingDirectorsBirdBlessedFishesFilmmakerScreenwritersDouble StandardBlessed Are Those Author:Mamoru Oshii