“I would recommend 'Lesson Of The Evil' to be given as a DVD gift on a ...” — Takashi Miike Quote

“I would recommend 'Lesson Of The Evil' to be given as a DVD gift on a child's 15th birthday. In Japan, children under 15 are not allowed to watch it. Plus, 'Lesson Of The Evil' is one film where the older you get, the more you will be able to understand and enjoy the film.”

“I'm not good at anything else. I just don't have a talent for anything other than filmmaking. Luckily, it's worked out.”

“Normally sports day is once a year for kids, where you have fun, and everybody is jostling. For us, making movies is like having sports day everyday: competing with each other, doing your best. It's like that except we don't get awards every day in our sports day.”

“I decided if you're lucky enough to be alive, you should use each birthday to celebrate what your life is about.”

“Every year on your birthday, you get a chance to start new.”

“Yes, I am scared of prison. It's the last thing if you are after building up a business over 38 years and you are approaching your 66th birthday and you never owed a man a penny and you feel hard done by and you try to protect yourself and your family and go to prison - if that is the society we are living in, I am happy to accept that.”