At the Il Cinema in Piazza festival in Rome, Kojima said he has…

Direct quote 2026-07-21

“Siempre he pensado que cuando muera, quiero hacerlo en una sala de cine. […] Moriría justo en el momento en que empezara la película”

ES Original quote in Spanish; the summary below carries the meaning.

What it documents

At the Il Cinema in Piazza festival in Rome, Kojima said he has always thought he wants to die in a movie theater, specifically at the moment just before the film begins, after the trailers and commercials have played.

Sources

Vandal (El Español), on the Il Cinema in Piazza festival (Rome); quote attributed to GamesRadar, 2026-07-21. View source ↗

Yahoo Entertainment (GameSpot article, by Eddie Makuch), 2026-07-21. View source ↗

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