Comparative mythology, Psychology, European/ Asian history & culture (especially feudal Japan/ medieval England), Writing, Illustration, Film, Animation, Graphic novels, Kendo, Speculative fiction (Fantasy, SF & Horror), Role-playing games, PC & PS2 games
I have no preferences other than sincerity and an open mind.
Some alternative rock, some soul, Sting, U2, instrumental soundtracks by Danny Elfman, John Williams, & Howard Shore, and any hollow, haunting music sung by a woman
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Shichinin no Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Rashomon, Se7en, The Godfather 1 & 2, The Shawshank Redemption, Saving Private Ryan, Fight Club, The Usual Suspects, The Sixth Sense, Amelie, The Red Violin, Amadeus, Braveheart
Discovery Channel, National Geographic, HBO, AXN, Star Movies, Star World
The Hero with a Thousand Faces, God: A Biography, Myths to Live By, The Lord of the Rings, The Screwtape Letters, The Princess Bride, The Sandman (series), Stardust, A Song of Ice & Fire (series), Secrets of the Samurai, Understanding Comics, Characters & Viewpoint, The Spectrum Annuals (vol. 1-10)
Joseph Campbell, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean, Alex Ross, Brom, Timothy Bradstreet, John Howe, Alan Lee, Leonardo da Vinci, Miyamoto Musashi, Akira Kursoawa, Ridley Scott, Peter Jackson, Viggo Mortensen