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Why did Kobayashi have a Pakistani accent?


He surely didn't look like one

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It's been a while since I listened to the DVD commentary, but I believe either Singer or McQuarrie said he was supposed to be Japanese-Pakistani. But in the movie he's also described as a "limey" and played by a white European guy. I think it's supposed to add to the mystery of the character and at the same time give hints regarding the twist.

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