Asian Movie Pulse has just released an interview of Director Bernard Rose and actress Nana Komatsu. Rouven Linnarz from AMP attended the US Premiere of Samurai Marathon at the New York Asian Film Festival. Read the whole interview there: Interview with Bernard Rose and Nana Komatsu: Bernard likes real, raw responses.
Selected Excerpts
Bernard Rose on Nana Komatsu: Nana is such an amazing actress and she draws you in during her performance. She is very thoughtful and there is a lot going on behind her eyes. Additionally, she is very witty and funny. You might look at some of her works and think she is a bit flighty, but that is not the case. In fact she is very strong and that is what I wanted for that character.
Nana Komatsu on her role as Yuki Hime: Princess Yuki is a character who lives in a very closed, confined environment. But she has an interest in the Western world and she is really committed to what she likes. And it is not only that, she turns this into action. I was very drawn to that: this woman with this very strong feeling and passion. It was something that I haven’t done in the past, and so it felt really new to me. On top of that, working with a foreign director I thought would help me grow and would challenge me.
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