Japanese people are not known for expressing their feelings through singing and dancing, but I like to sing a lot. I don't just sing to myself in the shower. I sing everywhere.

I was chosen for 'Wolverine' because there weren't any other Japanese actresses available who could speak English. With 'Batman v Superman' and 'Hannibal,' I got the roles as a result of previous work I'd done, not just because of my nationality.

I'd not underestimate the competitive powers of the Japanese people.

Japanese people have a funny habit of abbreviating names.

I'm afraid Japanese people tend to collective hysteria.

In Japan, I was immensely impressed by the politeness, industrious nature and conscientiousness of the Japanese people.