At least, that is, according to Ken Watanabe. "I don't think so," the actor says with a hearty laugh the other week, when asked about his unofficial position as an ambassador for his home country.

Watanabe, who has gained Western fame appearing in blockbusters like Batman Begins and Inception, was definitely hesitant when he was first in talks about appearing in the film as Dr. Ichiro Serizawa.

Japanese actor Ken Watanabe has starred in three Hollywood productions, including The Last Samurai, Batman Begins and the upcoming Memoirs of a Geisha, which have made him shine internationally.