Ken Watanabe appears on CNN's Talk Asia

CNN'S Talk Asia catches up with award-winning Japanese actor Ken Watanabe who's currently enjoying box office success with his latest blockbuster film, Inception. His co-star, Leonardo DiCaprio, called him a "national treasure" during the Tokyo premiere of the movie where Watanabe plays "Saito" - a role created especially for him by director Christopher Nolan.

Watanabe has become much sought after in Hollywood following his critically-acclaimed performances in "The Last Samurai", "Batman Begins", "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "Letters from Iwo Jima". CNN's Kyung Lah goes back to where it all started for the star as he shares his passion for acting, his battle with leukemia and the joys and challenges of working in Hollywood.

Watch the interview on Saturday August 21 at 4:30 pm and on Sunday August 22 at 2:00 pm.