“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
“I think I am more of a coward than anybody. It's a very weird feeling. The more I fear violence, the more I'm inclined to depict it in films.” ThinkingFeelingsFilmViolenceCowardWeird Feeling Author:Takeshi Kitano
“I think my way of showing violence is unique from that of other filmmakers, in that when I show it, it hurts. It happens unexpectedly and looks painful. That's how it is in real life, and that's how it should be expressed. I don't glamorize it, nor do I depict it without necessity or inevitability.” ThinkingWayShouldLooksRealShowsHappensHurtViolenceUniquePainfulReal LifeMy WayFilmmakerIt HurtsInevitability Author:Takeshi Kitano
“My philosophy is that one shall not resort to violence unless one is resolved to become the subject of violence at any time.” PhilosophyViolenceSubjectsResorts Author:Takeshi Kitano
“I intentionally shoot violence to make the audience feel real pain. I have never and I will never shoot violence as if it's some kind of action video game.” IfsFeelsKindRealActionPainGamesAudienceViolenceDirectorsVideoFilmmakingReal Pain Author:Takeshi Kitano
“For me comedy and violence has a lot in common. Just as you expect, comedy always lurks behind the most unexpected of circumstances.” CommonBehindsComedyViolenceCircumstancesUnexpected Author:Takeshi Kitano
“Humour is like violence. They both come to you unexpectedly, and the more unpredictable they both are, the better it gets.” ViolenceHumourUnpredictable Author:Takeshi Kitano
