The fun of the film is that it is made by all of us thinking it through.
--Your partner, Nobu of Chidori, is also known for his friendship with actors.
He said, "I'll watch it at Cannes." (laughs) (Laughs.) Nobu also went to Cannes for another program. He probably thought he got a good story that he could tweak for the rest of the year. I would have said, "I wonder if he can understand this film with his head" (laughs).
--After this experience, did you have any desire to continue acting in the future?
Not really. I had a lot of fun this time. It was very rewarding and fulfilling, and it was very interesting to be on set making something that was different from the variety of films. But I didn't want to go to another director's set and be told "That's not right," and be scolded for it (laughs). (laughs) I would be interested in a film directed by Kore-eda.
-Is it nice to be in a different field from the variety?
Variety is a very raw or on-the-spot thing. It is interesting to have so many people working together, and to have everyone think through the ideas of "this angle would be better.
