“I think most Americans probably believe that our relationship with Japan began in 1941. In fact, obviously, it began in 1854 when Commodore Perry sailed into Yokohama harbor and threatened to burn it down unless they would open up to trade with us. The imperial impulse was first ours historically.”

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About Edward Zwick

American filmmaker

Edward M. Zwick is an American filmmaker. He has worked mainly in comedy drama and epic historical films, and is known for producing Shakespeare in Love (1998), which brought him an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. His career is closely associated with films that balance character-driven drama with larger historical settings. The awards for Shakespeare in Love mark a high point in his producing work, and his filmography reflects an interest in stories that move between intimacy and scale.

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