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- 6/11/2012
- Gold Derby
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- 5/1/2012
- Gold Derby
Samurai film fans, prepare to be... dubious. Hollywood is setting up a new adaptation of the classic '70s Japanese manga series Lone Wolf and Cub, created by Kazuo Koike. The story revolves around a disgraced warrior who is falsely accused of a crime and exiled, forced to wander Japan with his three-year-old son as an assassin for hire. A total of seven (well, technically, six) films based on the manga were produced between 1972 and 1980 starring Tomisaburo Wakayama in the lead role. Now Kamala Films is setting up a remake with the writer of Blade Runner and the director of Fast & Furious. Will this prove to be a match made in heaven? According to Deadline, Kamala Films will be teaming up with 1212 Entertainment to produce the new film. Kamala has just one film under their belt thus far, the Willem Dafoe psychological thriller Anamorph, while 1212 Entertainment is currently working on the Space Invaders movie.
- 3/28/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Fast Five's Justin Lin is attached to direct an adaptation of Lone Wolf and Cub. Deadline reports that the Kazuo Koike-created 1970s Japanese manga has been picked up by Kamala Films. David and Janet Peoples have been hired to write the script. Lone Wolf will be produced by Kamala’s Marissa McMahon, along with 1212 Entertainment’s Elizabeth Grave and Joshua Long, with Roberto Grande executive producing.
The original story takes place during the feudal Edo period, and chronicles the story of "Ogami Itto, the Shogun’s elite executioner. In an attempt to take his position, the rival Yagyu clan falsely accuses Itto of a crime and murders his wife. Disgraced, Itto is forced to wander Japan with his three-year-old son Daigoro as an assassin for hire, earning the title 'Lone Wolf and Cub.' Ultimately, Itto and Daigoro seek revenge on the Yagyu clan." Koike’s manga, published...
The original story takes place during the feudal Edo period, and chronicles the story of "Ogami Itto, the Shogun’s elite executioner. In an attempt to take his position, the rival Yagyu clan falsely accuses Itto of a crime and murders his wife. Disgraced, Itto is forced to wander Japan with his three-year-old son Daigoro as an assassin for hire, earning the title 'Lone Wolf and Cub.' Ultimately, Itto and Daigoro seek revenge on the Yagyu clan." Koike’s manga, published...
- 3/28/2012
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Kamala Films has acquired the film rights to Kazuo Koike's 1970's Japanese manga "Lone Wolf and Cub" and will produce it with 1212 Entertainment reports Deadline.
Set in Japan's feudal Edo period, the story follows the Shogun’s elite executioner whose wife is killed and he's framed by a rival clan. He's forced to wander Japan with his three-year-old son Daigoro as an assassin for hire. Ultimately the pair seek revenge.
"Fast Five" director Justin Lin was already attached to helm the film and remains onboard. David & Janet Peoples ("Blade Runner," "Unforgiven") have been brought onboard to write the script, while Marissa McMahon, Elizabeth Grave and Joshua Long will produce.
Set in Japan's feudal Edo period, the story follows the Shogun’s elite executioner whose wife is killed and he's framed by a rival clan. He's forced to wander Japan with his three-year-old son Daigoro as an assassin for hire. Ultimately the pair seek revenge.
"Fast Five" director Justin Lin was already attached to helm the film and remains onboard. David & Janet Peoples ("Blade Runner," "Unforgiven") have been brought onboard to write the script, while Marissa McMahon, Elizabeth Grave and Joshua Long will produce.
- 3/28/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The brilliant Manga Lone Wolf And Cub, an epic tale set in feudal Japan, may be in line for yet another movie adaptation as Deadline report.. Kamala Films has acquired film rights to the Kazuo Koike-created 1970s Japanese manga Lone Wolf and Cub, attaching David & Janet Peoples to write the script. Fast Five‘s Justin Lin had already been attached to direct. Kamala’s Marissa McMahon will produce with 1212 Entertainment’s Elizabeth Grave and Joshua Long, with Roberto Grande exec producing. The Peoples have some impressive writing gigs on their resumes, having worked on Blade Runner, Unforgiven and Twelve Monkeys. While Lin made a few of the Fast And Furious movies, and will helm the untitled sixth film in the franchise. Not exactly as impressive, but hey someone must like those movies, they made six of them! Anyway, if you are unfamiliar with Lone Wolf And Cub it tells the story of Ogami Ittō,...
- 3/27/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Exclusive: Kamala Films has acquired film rights to the Kazuo Koike-created 1970s Japanese manga Lone Wolf and Cub, attaching David & Janet Peoples to write the script. Fast Five‘s Justin Lin had already been attached to direct. Kamala’s Marissa McMahon will produce with 1212 Entertainment’s Elizabeth Grave and Joshua Long, with Roberto Grande exec producing. The original was set feudal Edo period, and chronicles the story of Ogami Itto, the Shogun’s elite executioner. In an attempt to take his position, the rival Yagyu clan falsely accuses Itto of a crime and murders his wife. Disgraced, Itto is forced to wander Japan with his three-year-old son Daigoro as an assassin for hire, earning the title “Lone Wolf and Cub.” Ultimately, Itto and Daigoro seek revenge on the Yagyu clan. Koike’s manga, published in the United States by Dark Horse Comics, is considered a seminal work. The film...
- 3/27/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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