“Doing TV shows helps me a lot in my screenplay writing and filmmaking, especially since my TV shows are in different formats: comedy sketches, talk shows, debate programs, art variety shows, quiz shows. These enable me to meet interesting people with interesting stories and to learn about interesting subjects, all of which I can reflect into film.” PeopleWritingArtI CanDifferentHelpingStoriesShowsFilmInterestingComedySubjectsTvsProgramDebateVarietyHelp MeFilmmakingTv ShowsScreenplaysFormatTalk ShowsInteresting StoriesQuizQuiz Show Author:Takeshi Kitano
“Cinema is a composite art into which you can include all conceivable art or entertainment forms. In film, I can work with novelistic elements, comedy, drama, music, and other forms of entertainment. Film is a versatile expression, combining all elements into one art form.” ArtI CanFilmFormComedyExpressionDramaElementsEntertainmentCinemaCombiningVersatileComposites Author:Takeshi Kitano
“Having total freedom to direct my own movies is more difficult than those I was hired for, where the framework has been already furnished. Unlike with my own work, I don't have to deny or feel embarrassed at the straightforwardness or orthodoxy of the directorial style, because I can say in excuse, "This is how I was asked to direct by those people."” PeopleFeelsHas BeensI CanDifficultMy OwnStyleDirectExcuseDenyEmbarrassedFrameworkOrthodoxyBecause I Can Author:Takeshi Kitano
“I hate seeing people getting hurt or hurting other people. I hate seeing blood. I am very intolerant of physical pain. I find violence horrifying, so much so that I can't help being intrigued by it.” PeopleI CanHelpingPainHateHurtViolenceSeeingBloodI HateIntriguedPhysical PainGetting HurtHurting Others Author:Takeshi Kitano
