[Banmei Takahashi on Shirô Shimomoto] 'On the acting side, most actors would refuse to play a role like that [Toshio, 'Peaceful Death'], in a disposable diaper, suffering like that. But Shimomoto Shiro acted it even better than I told him. I've known Shimomoto for over 40 years, since our pink film days, and I think highly of him as an actor.'