Hiroyuki Sanada Interview "The City of Your Final Destination" - Vol. 4

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Q. How do you select the work? Do you have any standard?

HS. Just based on the scenary I am seeing at that time, whether the piece matches to the direction I am going for, and timing also matters. Basically I want to try any new role that I have never done before. Normally, from the time I get an offer till the reply deadline, there is only 10 days to two weeks. During that time, I read the script over and over, and research the past works of the director, cast members, producers and the crew, so I have to stay up all night a lot, and I always reply at the last minute. It is very important, or rather say, the most important work, so it is very hard to make a decision each time. There is only two weeks or so to make the first step decision whether to go to the next step or not. Sometimes multiple offers come at the same time, and I have to repeat this decision process so many times. Sometimes I go forward, get a script, meet the director, exchange idea and at the last minute the deal desappears. But the whole process is not a waste. Sometimes the filming gets into a hiatus, but during that time, it is even harder than continue filming. But that is my work. Once I go out on the set and start acting with such great figures like Anthony, I don't even feel that it is the work. I don't think about anything, just feel so intuitive, so happy to spend a creative time as an actor, almost as a hobby if you will, and just do it. So my hardest work is the decision process under the surface, to decide what kind of work environment I would throw myself into.

Q. When do you feel happy as a human being, or as an actor?

HS. Well, the time when I create something in a great environment with great partners, including the set location, or the time I spend in camp with others. During the time I devote myself into a film piece and until it finishes I am like in a dream, half being myself and half the role in the film. It is such a wonderful time, but also it carries the everyday life aspect with it, so you cannot separate the two. Everyday life working towards the creation of a great piece is a part of my life, and I feel very satisfied during that time. Hmmm, I feel so happy during such time.

Q. Now I will ask you the future plans. Will you go to Europe for the promotion of this film? Also, do you have any new movie, live act, TV, or voice over coming up?

HS. Yes, the film will be released in April in the U.S., and after that, as the release is made in different places like Europe or Japan, I would like to go there as much as possible, my schedule permitting. I want to see the reaction in different countries, and I want to promote it to different people. That depends on the film destribution situation, and my schedule. Also, now a new movie is in the preparation process. It is called "Fallen Moon" with director Peter Medak. I have been in numerous discussions, exchanging ideas with the director and producers in New York, and finally the new version of script came up a few weeks ago. In May, the main cast will gather and start reading sessions, and then the script will be adjusted again, and then will go into filming. So I still don't know when exactly we will start working, but if it starts, the filming will be done in New York, so I am looking forward to it. After that, I am in the process of researching and deciding, so nothing is decided and can be announced.

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