Miyazaki told The Guardian, "I admired those men, I admired the way they battled to save their way of life, just as the coal miners in Japan did.
Miyazaki menyampaika kepada The Guardian, "Aku mengagumi orang-orang terebut, aku mengagumi cara mereka berusaha mempertahankan cara hidupnya, seperti yang dilakukan para pekerja tambang batubara di Jepang.