But I grew up watching Hitchcock and little surprises like that are…

Direct quote 2026-10-05

“But I grew up watching Hitchcock and little surprises like that are fun, aren't they?”

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Kojima denied that his cameos reflected a desire for the spotlight: he had grown up watching Hitchcock and found those little surprises fun. He explained that invitations could come from someone on the production team, a producer, an actor or a director.

Sources

TBS Radio — KOJI10 EP.36; official English subtitles, 2026-10-05 (00:21:10–00:21:15). View source ↗

TBS Radio — KOJI10 EP.36; official English subtitles, 2026-10-05 (00:21:03–00:21:10). View source ↗

TBS Radio — KOJI10 EP.36; official English subtitles, 2026-10-05 (00:21:29–00:21:38). View source ↗

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“I don't like playing myself, though. That happens a lot.”

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“Well, I'm not an actor, so I'm just kind of there for presents. […] I've played the role of an assassin before too.”

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“We follow each other on Twitter, and he seemed to have played my game too. He said, hope you enjoy my movie. So, if you can come on the show as a guest, that would be great.”

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“I pitch the projects myself, too.”

collaboration 2026-10-05 TBS Radio — KOJI10 EP.36; official English subtitles

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