508 Quotes About Japan

I'm very impressed that there are so many fans - not just in Japan, but here in America - that are fond of the work that I've done. I'm actually kind of embarrassed by it all.

The way I formed my studio and how I organize things actually came out of the model of the Japanese animation studio and the manga industry. The manga industry is gigantic in Japan.

The way Japan had tried to build up a modern state modelled on the West was cataclysmic.

In Japan people drive on the left. In China people drive on the right. In Vietnam it doesn't matter.

Japan needs to cooperate with China economically. This is understood better by the business community than the government.

Japan's diplomatic efforts could have had a broader international perspective. Relations with the U.S. are, of course, the cornerstone of Japan's diplomacy, but the U.S. acts on its global strategy. For instance, Washington suddenly got closer to China in the early 1970s as part of its strategy against the Soviet Union.

I was born into a very important family in Japan. My grandfather was a descendant of the Emperor, and we were very wealthy.

America is behind Europe and Japan in terms of accepting adult ideas in animation.

It seems the best approach for any venture is a combo platter - Japan's quality-consciousness paired with America's willingness to experiment and (sometimes) fail.