Mr. Ishige of Transformer, in charge of the production of this film "Tokyo Rendezvous," is very straightforward, very rare personality nowadays.
The first time I met him was when I was working on the DVD production for the Mourning Forest.
He's a type of man you feel trustworthy while speaking with.
I always speak face to face first of all when I make a decision on whom I should work with.
This gives me inspirations which partner I should choose.
It's an inspiration rather than a thoughtful judgment.
I met Ishige-san in Hongkong the other day, and also in Jeonju.
He invited me to join the team of Tokyo Rendezvous saying, "we are drinking in the hotel room, come join us!"

Nishijima-kun and my son got along very well (he's a type of person children like, so kind).
They were playing and rolling on the bed.
And then, they were talking about my son's favorite girls: he has two girls in his mind at preschool and can't make a choice.

Nishijima-kun: What did you do?
Son: I can't talk about it!
Nishijima-kun: Spit it out.
Son: Never!

I'm worried about his future!
But I was drinking Jinro saying in my mind, "go as you believe."

Director Ikeda Chihiro looks cute with bobbed hair.

Director Chihiro: I watched Suzaku when I was a high-school girl in Hamamatsu!
Director Naomi: I see (I think that was at Moonlight Theater)

Director Chihiro's eyes were twinkling.
That was a night that I confirmed the future of the Japanese films will be fine!

Good luck to Ishige-san.
And I do my best.
We'll see again in Cannes next week?