"We refer to him as ‘the tourist’ because he has no expertise, but uses his financial influence to join the group." - Emma Thomas [ Producer ]
"At first, it’s only a business relationship, but as the story continues, Saito and Cobb develop an understanding and a respect. They need each other." - Ken Watanabe [ Saito ]
"I wrote the part specifically for Ken because I wanted to work with him again. I enjoyed directing him so much on ‘Batman Begins,’ but his role was smaller and we didn’t have a lot of time together. This time I made sure he had a bigger part. Ken is an extremely charismatic performer, a true movie star. He is a consummate actor who knows how to get the most out of every scene. It’s just a pleasure to watch him work." - Christopher Nolan [ Director ]
"With the tuxedo, Jeffrey wanted to evoke the feeling of a Japanese kimono, so he combined Eastern and Western fashion in a very interesting way. All of the suits he made for me had a very beautiful silhouette." - Ken Watanabe [ Saito ]
Watch an interview with Ken Watanabe about 'Inception' below...
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