INTERVIEW: Who Is LOST’s Mysterious Temple Master?
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Fancast.com has a new interview with Hiroyuki Sanada:
Is it safe to say your character’s name was inspired by Dogen Zenji, the 12th-century Zen Buddhist teacher?
Yeah, I think so. But he’s not the model for this character, just an inspiration – his fame, power and influence, that side of the person [informed the character]. Not the Buddhism.Tell us more about Dogen.
He has many faces. A strong side, a weak side… a dark side, a light side…. He has a lot of flavors in his mind, and that’s the most important thing for me as an actor.As a longtime ‘Lost’ fan, I sometimes get frustrated when the castaways get stonewalled by the latest mysterious faction of people they encounter on the island. Why are Dogen and Lennon so obstinate, so secretive? Why not just be forthcoming? “This is who we are, this is what we have in mind, this is why we tried to poison your friend…”
That’s because for us it’s a matter of: Who is a stranger to the island? Jack and Sawyer and their group are alien to the island, so….
Click here to read the full interview. (Beware of some minor spoilers!)
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