My longtime friend and one of the finest film editors in this country
Michio Suwa died on April 13, 2008.
Without his help, I couldn'd have produced so many documentary films
which received favourable critical and commercial claims.
He possessed an outstanding editing skill inbued with delicate sensitivity and
finesse. He and I were a good combination-a mixture of sometimes-
uncontrolable-energy and flexible finesse. He was of my age and I wonder
how many more years I'll be able to exist. ( April 13, 2008)