I knew he's a talented actor with Shiraishi's films. Even so Call Boy surprised me that he could even create a sense of mystery. I thought, 'He's a rare actor in Japan,'
But for choosing the lead role of the series, no matter how popular he is, he has to be a strong human being. After all, he'll be carrying the work on his shoulders. In this respect, Tori Matsuzaka is a very nice guy. I work with him for a long time, and I always feel that way.
No matter who he is talking to, he is always able to talk. He thinks deeply about what the work is trying to convey and delivers it. I have complete trust in him.
For 3rd film of The Blood of Wolves, I'm now working on Shin Kamen Rider with Dir. Hideaki Anno and Shiraishi is working on Kamen Rider Black Sun. We're now rivals so we don't talk. We will discuss about it after our KR Showdown.
