A sequel to the 2019 hit comedy “Fly Me to the Saitama” has been announced. Stars Nikaido Fumi and Gackt will return, as will director Takeuchi Hideki.
Details about the production start date and story are sparce, though Takeuchi earlier told “Variety” that he was thinking of setting the sequel in the Kansai region. Release is set for 2022.
The first film, distributed by Toei, made $34 million at the Japanese box office and received 12 Japan Academy Prize nominations. It won three awards, including best script and best director honors.
Based on a 1980s comic series of the same name by Maya Mineo, the story begins in the present as a family from Saitama, a much-mocked prefecture adjacent to Tokyo, listen to a radio drama as they drive to a ceremony marking the daughter’s engagement to another Saitama native.
The drama is set in alterative Japan where the humble Saitama-ese are treated...
Details about the production start date and story are sparce, though Takeuchi earlier told “Variety” that he was thinking of setting the sequel in the Kansai region. Release is set for 2022.
The first film, distributed by Toei, made $34 million at the Japanese box office and received 12 Japan Academy Prize nominations. It won three awards, including best script and best director honors.
Based on a 1980s comic series of the same name by Maya Mineo, the story begins in the present as a family from Saitama, a much-mocked prefecture adjacent to Tokyo, listen to a radio drama as they drive to a ceremony marking the daughter’s engagement to another Saitama native.
The drama is set in alterative Japan where the humble Saitama-ese are treated...
- 8/12/2021
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
Born 1966 in Chiba, Hideki Takeuchi joined Fuji TV in 1990 and directed his first drama series, “The Ugly Duckling”, 1996. His drama “God, please give me more time” (1998) won the Best Director Prize at the 18th Television Drama Academy Awards. Until today, he has produced 19 television dramas, including the otaku cult series “Densha Otoko” (2005).
Following the success of the drama, the Japanese director made his feature film debut with the cinematic spin-off “Nodame Cantabile” in 2009. Since then, he produced box office hits like “Thermae Romae” (2012) and “Color me True” (2018).
On the occasion of Japannual Film Festival , Hideki Takeuchi came back to the roots of his cinematic oeuvre to talk about his newest feature, “Fly Me to the Saitama“.
Since we are in Vienna, let me take up the opportunity first to ask you about the work that you have done here?
I came to Vienna 10 years ago to shoot “Nodame Cantabile” (2009). For the movie,...
Following the success of the drama, the Japanese director made his feature film debut with the cinematic spin-off “Nodame Cantabile” in 2009. Since then, he produced box office hits like “Thermae Romae” (2012) and “Color me True” (2018).
On the occasion of Japannual Film Festival , Hideki Takeuchi came back to the roots of his cinematic oeuvre to talk about his newest feature, “Fly Me to the Saitama“.
Since we are in Vienna, let me take up the opportunity first to ask you about the work that you have done here?
I came to Vienna 10 years ago to shoot “Nodame Cantabile” (2009). For the movie,...
- 10/8/2019
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
After the “Thermae Romae” (2014) & “Thermae Romae II” (2016) extravaganza, director Takeuchi Hideki is back on his familiar ground of live action manga adaptation with “Fly Me To The Saitama”. If you thought the Thermae Romae saga or his 2018’s fairy tale “Tonight, At The Movies” was crazy, well … watch this one and think again!
“Fly Me To The Saitama” screened at Udine Far East Film Festival
It is more than 40C in Kumagaya, capital city of Saitama, the Prefecture that is the northern neighbour of Tokyo, and you can literally fry an egg on the concrete. For the Sugawara family, it is a big day as proud Saitanese Dad is driving with Mum and Daughter to the latter’s engagement party. The young woman is looking forward to getting married, especially because the couple has plans to go to live in Tokyo and escape the provincial stigma that hangs on Saitama...
“Fly Me To The Saitama” screened at Udine Far East Film Festival
It is more than 40C in Kumagaya, capital city of Saitama, the Prefecture that is the northern neighbour of Tokyo, and you can literally fry an egg on the concrete. For the Sugawara family, it is a big day as proud Saitanese Dad is driving with Mum and Daughter to the latter’s engagement party. The young woman is looking forward to getting married, especially because the couple has plans to go to live in Tokyo and escape the provincial stigma that hangs on Saitama...
- 5/7/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Welcome to the latest installment in our regular Movies You May Have Missed series here on Nerdly, in which I highlight some of, what I think, are the best movies that have flown under the radar of many or have been “forgotten” in the intervening years since its release. This time round its the amazing “balletic” action flick Bunraku…
Stars: Josh Hartnett, Gackt, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, Demi Moore | Written and Directed by Guy Moshe
Official Synopsis:
A mysterious drifter (Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Japanese superstar Gackt), both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his right...
Stars: Josh Hartnett, Gackt, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, Demi Moore | Written and Directed by Guy Moshe
Official Synopsis:
A mysterious drifter (Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Japanese superstar Gackt), both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his right...
- 6/5/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
[Congratulations to our six winners, they have been notified and their prize be be going out shortly! Thanks again to Arc Entertainment for their participation!]The fine people at Arc Entertinament and XLRator Media have provided Twitch readers with the opportunity to win one of six signed one sheets from Guy Moshe's neo-noir/western/action/samurai film, Bunraku! The posters are signed by director Guy Moshe and star Ron Perlman and will be shipped in poster tubes, unfolded to you, the winner!Bunraku is a hyper-stylized post-apocalyptic fantasy film that meshes elements from different avant garde film and theater styles to create something new. The film is very daring visually, and brings together a pretty damned impressive main and supporting cast, including: Josh Hartnett, Gackt, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, Woody...
- 11/10/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Rank the week of November 1st’s Blu-ray and DVD new releases against the best films of all-time: New Releases Cars 2
(Blu-ray & DVD | G | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #2213
Win Percentage: 48%
Times Ranked: 3502
Top-20 Rankings: 35
Directed By: John Lasseter
Starring: Larry the Cable Guy • Owen Wilson • Michael Caine • Emily Mortimer • Eddie Izzard
Genres: Action Comedy • Adventure • Adventure Comedy • Animation • Comedy • Family • Family-Oriented Adventure • Family-Oriented Comedy
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Water For Elephants
(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #3022
Win Percentage: 51%
Times Ranked: 2226
Top-20 Rankings: 17
Directed By: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Reese Witherspoon • Robert Pattinson • Christoph Waltz • Paul Schneider • Hal Holbrook
Genres: Animal Picture • Drama • Romance • Romantic Drama
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Crazy Stupid Love
(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #816
Win Percentage: 57%
Times Ranked: 3830
Top-20 Rankings: 19
Directed By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Starring: Steve Carell • Ryan Gosling • Julianne Moore • Emma Stone • Marisa Tomei
Genres: Comedy Drama • Comedy of Manners • Drama • Romance • Romantic Comedy
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Snow Flower And The Secret Fan...
(Blu-ray & DVD | G | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #2213
Win Percentage: 48%
Times Ranked: 3502
Top-20 Rankings: 35
Directed By: John Lasseter
Starring: Larry the Cable Guy • Owen Wilson • Michael Caine • Emily Mortimer • Eddie Izzard
Genres: Action Comedy • Adventure • Adventure Comedy • Animation • Comedy • Family • Family-Oriented Adventure • Family-Oriented Comedy
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Water For Elephants
(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #3022
Win Percentage: 51%
Times Ranked: 2226
Top-20 Rankings: 17
Directed By: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Reese Witherspoon • Robert Pattinson • Christoph Waltz • Paul Schneider • Hal Holbrook
Genres: Animal Picture • Drama • Romance • Romantic Drama
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Crazy Stupid Love
(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2011)
Flickchart Ranking: #816
Win Percentage: 57%
Times Ranked: 3830
Top-20 Rankings: 19
Directed By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Starring: Steve Carell • Ryan Gosling • Julianne Moore • Emma Stone • Marisa Tomei
Genres: Comedy Drama • Comedy of Manners • Drama • Romance • Romantic Comedy
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- 11/1/2011
- by Jonathan Hardesty
- Flickchart
An old tale is told in a visually bold manner in Guy Moshe's Bunraku. Revenge is always a good starting point for any story, and in this case, it helps the odds as two men, a drifter played by Josh Hartnett, and a young Japanese played by pop star Gackt, seek vengeance from The Woodcutter, played by Ron Perlman. Bunraku takes a lot of chances, the film is staged in such a way that the viewer will either jump on board or become disillusioned very quickly. I found myself in the former camp, after aligning myself with the illusion. Arc Entertainment bring Bunraku to Blu-ray and DVD in a very capable digital presentation with the stylized visuals holding their own and the sound keeping up...
- 10/31/2011
- Screen Anarchy
The fine people at Arc Entertinament and XLRator Media have provided Twitch readers with the opportunity to win one of six signed one sheets from Guy Moshe's neo-noir/western/action/samurai film, Bunraku! The posters are signed by director Guy Moshe and star Ron Perlman and will be shipped in poster tubes, unfolded to you, the winner!Bunraku is a hyper-stylized post-apocalyptic fantasy film that meshes elements from different avant garde film and theater styles to create something new. The film is very daring visually, and brings together a pretty damned impressive main and supporting cast, including: Josh Hartnett, Gackt, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore, and Shun Sugata. What do you have to do to win? That's easy! Just send me an e-mail with Bunraku Poster...
- 10/31/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Quentin Tarantino has a lot to answer for. The success of both his Kill Bill films has in turn opened the floodgates for a number of copycat movies to emerge in recent years attempting to blend the genres of the Japanese samurai film with American Westerns all with varying degrees of success. The latest to join the list is Bunraku, released on Blu-ray and DVD today, written and directed by Guy Moshe who made the film on a budget of just $25million.
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi, played by Gackt in his international film debut, both arrive in a town that is terrorised by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign...
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi, played by Gackt in his international film debut, both arrive in a town that is terrorised by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign...
- 10/10/2011
- by Chris Wright
- Obsessed with Film
There are so few films that get made these days in which a director, writer, and cast genuinely stretch themselves to try and make something different. Bunraku is one of those films. And it is awesome almost beyond words.
Writer-director Guy Moshe clearly had a vision for his film, and together with a fantastic cast led by Josh Hartnett and international newcomer Gackt (though he’s already a famous Japanese musician/actor) and supported by Woody Harrelson, Kevin McKidd, Ron Perlman, and Demi Moore, he saw the realization of that vision into an utterly creative film that just doesn’t stop giving. From start to finish, it’s an explosive film that will blow your mind.
Much like Sin City has been praised for the creativity of its production and has gained cult status, Bunraku is just as worthy of such praise and status, and not only because Hartnett is...
Writer-director Guy Moshe clearly had a vision for his film, and together with a fantastic cast led by Josh Hartnett and international newcomer Gackt (though he’s already a famous Japanese musician/actor) and supported by Woody Harrelson, Kevin McKidd, Ron Perlman, and Demi Moore, he saw the realization of that vision into an utterly creative film that just doesn’t stop giving. From start to finish, it’s an explosive film that will blow your mind.
Much like Sin City has been praised for the creativity of its production and has gained cult status, Bunraku is just as worthy of such praise and status, and not only because Hartnett is...
- 10/10/2011
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Bunraku
Stars: Josh Hartnett, Gackt, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, Demi Moore | Written and Directed by Guy Moshe
A mysterious drifter (Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Japanese superstar Gackt), both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his right hand man Killer #2 (McKidd).
Take one part Sin City, one part Kill Bill, add a dash of Django and a splash of Cool World, mix together with copious amounts of mood lighting, martial arts and Marvel Comics and you have Bunraku – an awesome mix of both the Samurai and Western genres wrapped up in the stylings of Japanese puppet theatre (yes fact fans,...
Stars: Josh Hartnett, Gackt, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, Demi Moore | Written and Directed by Guy Moshe
A mysterious drifter (Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Japanese superstar Gackt), both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his right hand man Killer #2 (McKidd).
Take one part Sin City, one part Kill Bill, add a dash of Django and a splash of Cool World, mix together with copious amounts of mood lighting, martial arts and Marvel Comics and you have Bunraku – an awesome mix of both the Samurai and Western genres wrapped up in the stylings of Japanese puppet theatre (yes fact fans,...
- 10/9/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Roundups on some of the more interesting titles opening this weekend have been updated through today: The Last Picture Show, 50/50, Margaret, Take Shelter and My Joy — see, too, Daniel Kasman's review — as well as another on the documentaries.
"Hillbilly horror is nothing new," writes Cheryl Eddy in the San Francisco Bay Guardian. "Some might mark its heyday as the 1970s, a decade containing Deliverance (1972), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), The Hills Have Eyes (1977), and I Spit On Your Grave (1978). Others might point to Herschell Gordon Lewis's immortal Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964), probably cinema's most persuasive example of why Yankees road-tripping below the Mason-Dixon Line should never, for any reason, detour off the main highway…. But what if, asks Eli Craig's Tucker and Dale vs Evil, you were totally misjudging those sinister-seeming whiskey-tango yokels? What if, despite being a little unwashed and fond of sharp objects and power tools, they...
"Hillbilly horror is nothing new," writes Cheryl Eddy in the San Francisco Bay Guardian. "Some might mark its heyday as the 1970s, a decade containing Deliverance (1972), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), The Hills Have Eyes (1977), and I Spit On Your Grave (1978). Others might point to Herschell Gordon Lewis's immortal Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964), probably cinema's most persuasive example of why Yankees road-tripping below the Mason-Dixon Line should never, for any reason, detour off the main highway…. But what if, asks Eli Craig's Tucker and Dale vs Evil, you were totally misjudging those sinister-seeming whiskey-tango yokels? What if, despite being a little unwashed and fond of sharp objects and power tools, they...
- 9/30/2011
- MUBI
“Bunraku,” director Guy Moshe’s latest picture, is, as leading man Gackt so eloquently (and confusingly) described to MTV News in an exclusive interview, “a Cowboy meets Samurai meets Mafia action flick. It’s an action-packed movie unlike any other, mixing various genres in the style of Japanese puppetry.” Confusing, yes, but pretty much spot on: no matter how you slice it, “Bunraku” is nothing if not unique.
In a future where bullets have been outlawed and hand-to-hand combat has become the primary method of conflict resolution, the ruthless Nicola the Woodcutter (Ron Perlman) rules the world east of the Atlantic with the aid of nine deadly assassins. But Nicola has a target on his back as well: a Drifter (Josh Hartnett) wanders into town with a thirst for whiskey and a hunger for blood, while the samurai Yoshi (Gackt) also comes calling with his sights set on the Woodcutter.
In a future where bullets have been outlawed and hand-to-hand combat has become the primary method of conflict resolution, the ruthless Nicola the Woodcutter (Ron Perlman) rules the world east of the Atlantic with the aid of nine deadly assassins. But Nicola has a target on his back as well: a Drifter (Josh Hartnett) wanders into town with a thirst for whiskey and a hunger for blood, while the samurai Yoshi (Gackt) also comes calling with his sights set on the Woodcutter.
- 9/30/2011
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Movies Blog
The film Bunraku took the art of filmmaking to a whole new level with the Bunraku Art Experience in Los Angeles this week. The film stars Josh Hartnett, Ron Perlman (fresh off of Drive -- don't miss our Drive review) and is directed by Guy Moshe.
The event celebrated the September 30 release of Bunraku with mixed media artist Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell. The artist unveiled a series of original art pieces that were inspired by the film.
The Bunraku Art Experience took place at the famed Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard and celebrity guests abounded including Grey’s Anatomy’s Kevin McKidd and legend Mario Van Peebles.
Bunraku is the story of what happens when a drifter (Hartnett) and a Japanese warrior (Gackt) arrive in a town marred by extreme violence. Woody Harrelson plays The Bartender, a man who distills wisdom with his drinks. Perlman is the leader of all that is evil,...
The event celebrated the September 30 release of Bunraku with mixed media artist Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell. The artist unveiled a series of original art pieces that were inspired by the film.
The Bunraku Art Experience took place at the famed Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard and celebrity guests abounded including Grey’s Anatomy’s Kevin McKidd and legend Mario Van Peebles.
Bunraku is the story of what happens when a drifter (Hartnett) and a Japanese warrior (Gackt) arrive in a town marred by extreme violence. Woody Harrelson plays The Bartender, a man who distills wisdom with his drinks. Perlman is the leader of all that is evil,...
- 9/29/2011
- by joel.amos@moviefanatic.com (Joel D Amos)
- Reel Movie News
Director Guy Moshe's "Bunraku" isn't all about fighting, but you could certainly be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Set in a future where bullets have been outlawed and conflicts are started and finished with fists, "Bunraku" follows two men — a Drifter played by Josh Hartnett and a samurai, Yoshi, played by Gackt — out on a deadly mission with a mutual goal… one that's destined to end in blood.
We have an exclusive clip from "Bunraku" for your viewing pleasure today, but that's not all. We also spoke with Japanese singer-songwriter and actor Gackt, who makes his English language debut in "Bunraku," about playing the even-tempered Yoshi, working with Hartnett and shooting the film's most grueling fight sequences. See what he had to say after the jump!
MTV News: What drew you to "Bunraku"?
Gackt: [Director Guy Moshe's] passion. He flew all the way to Japan to see me, and the vision he...
We have an exclusive clip from "Bunraku" for your viewing pleasure today, but that's not all. We also spoke with Japanese singer-songwriter and actor Gackt, who makes his English language debut in "Bunraku," about playing the even-tempered Yoshi, working with Hartnett and shooting the film's most grueling fight sequences. See what he had to say after the jump!
MTV News: What drew you to "Bunraku"?
Gackt: [Director Guy Moshe's] passion. He flew all the way to Japan to see me, and the vision he...
- 9/29/2011
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Movies Blog
In anticipation of Bunraku's theatrical debut this Friday, mixed media artist Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell unveiled a series of pieces inspired by the film. The exhibition was held at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles and featured appearances by the cast including Josh Hartnett, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd and Director Guy Moshe. Bunraku is the story of a mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil "woodcutter" and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past.
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- 9/29/2011
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
Title: Bunraku Directed By: Guy Moshe Starring: Josh Hartnett, Gackt, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, Demi Moore, Emily Kaiho Based on Transformers: Dark of the Moon‘s performance, there’s clearly a nice chunk of moviegoers who are okay with feature films that are visual spectacles and nothing more. However, not only isn’t Bunraku a Michael Bay blockbuster, but it’s highly stylized, instantly narrowing its target audience. Then again, by focusing on the fans of artistic hand-to-hand combat, Bunraku is poised to head right into more open arms. But, for the rest of us, while the visuals may be like nothing we’ve ever seen and downright incredible, it’s just not enough...
- 9/27/2011
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
Take a liberal hint of a Samurai movie, add a large dash of Western and action fantasy - them mix it all together - and you’re sort of coming close to describing Guy Moshe’s eye popping (literally) Bunraku. Loaded with a stellar cast including Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore and Ron Perlman, Bunraku is set for a limited release in the Us this month, but those in UK will be able to get their hands on a copy sooner, as its heading for DVD and blu there on October 10. Synopsis: A mysterious drifter (Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi, (played by Gackt in his international film debut), both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join...
- 9/26/2011
- 24framespersecond.net
Take a liberal hint of a Samurai movie, add a large dash of Western and action fantasy - them mix it all together - and you’re sort of coming close to describing Guy Moshe’s eye popping (literally) Bunraku. Loaded with a stellar cast including Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore and Ron Perlman, Bunraku is set for a limited release in the Us this month, but those in UK will be able to get their hands on a copy sooner, as its heading for DVD and blu there on October 10. Synopsis: A mysterious drifter (Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi, (played by Gackt in his international film debut), both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join...
- 9/26/2011
- 24framespersecond.net
We're proud to premiere six new stills - courtesy of our friends at Arc Entertainment - for the upcoming action fantasy film, Bunraku, starring Josh Hartnett as a drifter and Gackt as a samurai who are out to kill Nicola, a crime lord who happens to be the most powerful man east of the Atlantic, played by Ron Perlman. Set in a time following a global war where guns have been outlawed and people fight using knives and fists. Thrown into the mix are Demi Moore as Nicola's love, Alexandra, and Kevin McKidd as Perlman's right hand man. The citizens of the town live in fear and wait for a hero to defeat Niocola. Enter Hartnett who walks into Woody Harrelson's Horseless Horseman Saloon one night and demands two things - a shot of whiskey and...
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- 9/20/2011
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Directed by Guy Moshe on a budget of $25 million and loaded with an all star cast including Josh Hartnett (Black Hawk Down, 30 Days of Night), Woody Harrelson (Natural Born Killers, Zombieland), Demi Moore (A Few Good Men, GI Jane) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy, City of the Lost Children), Bunraku is an all action fantasy western that blends Sin City with Kung Fu Hustle.
A mysterious drifter (Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi, played by Gackt in his international film debut, both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his lady Alexandra (Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past. The film...
A mysterious drifter (Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi, played by Gackt in his international film debut, both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his lady Alexandra (Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past. The film...
- 9/13/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Clips from Guy Moshe's Bunraku, starring Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd and Gackt. The action fantasy pic opens via Arc Entertainment on September 30th and tells of a young man who has spent his life in search of revenge, only to find himself against a bigger challenge than he expected. Bunraku marks Moshe's sophomore time at the helm of a feature film, the first being 2006's Holly, starring Ron Livingston, Chris Penn, Udo Kier and Virginie Ledoyen.
- 9/13/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips from Guy Moshe's Bunraku, starring Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd and Gackt. The action fantasy pic opens via Arc Entertainment on September 30th and tells of a young man who has spent his life in search of revenge, only to find himself against a bigger challenge than he expected. Bunraku marks Moshe's sophomore time at the helm of a feature film, the first being 2006's Holly, starring Ron Livingston, Chris Penn, Udo Kier and Virginie Ledoyen.
- 9/13/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
How would today's action movies look if there were no guns?
The answer is Bunraku, a martial arts movie that takes place in a world where guns are banned, giving way to some pretty spectacular fight scenes. Though it's an import, the movie boasts a stellar American cast, including Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore, and Ron Perlman. The movie also stars Japanese singer and actor sensation Gackt. Bunraku is the first international movie for Gackt.
And we have eight exclusive clips from the movie, which is screening at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (the movie made the festival's Midnight Madness selection).
Here is a synopsis:
In a hyper-saturated, hyper-driven dystopia, guns are banned and the sword is king.
In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter (Hartnett), a young samurai and a bartender (Harrelson) plot revenge against a ruthless leader (Perlman) and his army of thugs, headed...
The answer is Bunraku, a martial arts movie that takes place in a world where guns are banned, giving way to some pretty spectacular fight scenes. Though it's an import, the movie boasts a stellar American cast, including Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore, and Ron Perlman. The movie also stars Japanese singer and actor sensation Gackt. Bunraku is the first international movie for Gackt.
And we have eight exclusive clips from the movie, which is screening at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (the movie made the festival's Midnight Madness selection).
Here is a synopsis:
In a hyper-saturated, hyper-driven dystopia, guns are banned and the sword is king.
In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter (Hartnett), a young samurai and a bartender (Harrelson) plot revenge against a ruthless leader (Perlman) and his army of thugs, headed...
- 9/12/2011
- by Chris Ortiz
- Reelzchannel.com
Bunraku is a western set within an ultra-stylized cartoon world without guns. It’s an inspired and attention-grabbing idea right off the bad. In execution, only some of that wonder makes it to the screen. However, what’s there makes for a mildly enjoyable, unique mess.
It’s all about two lone rangers: The Drifter (Josh Hartnett) and The Samurai (Gackt). They are both seeking revenge on the same man, Nicola (Ron Perlman), the powerful overlord who everyone fears. Gackt is adequate as The Samurai, while Hartnett is the true screen presence, offering appeal action-hero traits to his role. He’s tall, no longer boyish-looking and doesn’t take himself too seriously in the role. The whole ensemble understands the specific tone of the film, and Hartnett makes the most of playing around in a playful environment.
The story is that of a traditional western. With that sensibility, director Guy Moshe...
It’s all about two lone rangers: The Drifter (Josh Hartnett) and The Samurai (Gackt). They are both seeking revenge on the same man, Nicola (Ron Perlman), the powerful overlord who everyone fears. Gackt is adequate as The Samurai, while Hartnett is the true screen presence, offering appeal action-hero traits to his role. He’s tall, no longer boyish-looking and doesn’t take himself too seriously in the role. The whole ensemble understands the specific tone of the film, and Hartnett makes the most of playing around in a playful environment.
The story is that of a traditional western. With that sensibility, director Guy Moshe...
- 8/31/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
All Josh Hartnett needs is his fists to kick some serious butt in the newest teaser for "Bunraku."
Who needs set-up for a movie when a minute-long video clip can just show Hartnett beating up on baddies left and right? Clearly his character, The Drifter, has some anger issues to deal with. "Bunraku" first premiered as an official selection during Midnight Madness at 2010's Toronto International Film Festival, and is slated to hit theaters on September 30. Though this trailer only shows off Hartnett's skills fighting his enemies, the movie does have a lot more to offer -- "It's not all about fighting," Woody Harrelson's character tells The Drifter, though he doesn't exactly agree.
Coming from director Guy Moshe, "Bunraku" is inspired by the style of Japanese puppet theater from which it got its name. The CGI-heavy film mixes shadow-play fantasy with the reality that we saw in this teaser.
Who needs set-up for a movie when a minute-long video clip can just show Hartnett beating up on baddies left and right? Clearly his character, The Drifter, has some anger issues to deal with. "Bunraku" first premiered as an official selection during Midnight Madness at 2010's Toronto International Film Festival, and is slated to hit theaters on September 30. Though this trailer only shows off Hartnett's skills fighting his enemies, the movie does have a lot more to offer -- "It's not all about fighting," Woody Harrelson's character tells The Drifter, though he doesn't exactly agree.
Coming from director Guy Moshe, "Bunraku" is inspired by the style of Japanese puppet theater from which it got its name. The CGI-heavy film mixes shadow-play fantasy with the reality that we saw in this teaser.
- 8/29/2011
- by Terri Schwartz
- MTV Movies Blog
Everything we’ve seen from Guy Moshe’s upcoming Bunraku has looked absolutely awesome. The first trailer was one of my favourites of the year, followed by a brilliant poster, and recently a great clip of Ron Perlman itching for a fight.
With its Us Video on Demand release just around the corner on 1st September, we’ve now got another awesome clip promoting the film via Yahoo Movies, entitled Take It Outside, that sees Josh Hartnett and Gackt throw down.
“In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett), a young samurai (Gackt) and a bartender (Woody Harrelson) plot revenge against a ruthless leader (Ron Perlman) and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins. This visually stunning film is filled with uniquely choreographed action sequences of a new style that melds east with west and old school with new.”
It was clear right...
With its Us Video on Demand release just around the corner on 1st September, we’ve now got another awesome clip promoting the film via Yahoo Movies, entitled Take It Outside, that sees Josh Hartnett and Gackt throw down.
“In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett), a young samurai (Gackt) and a bartender (Woody Harrelson) plot revenge against a ruthless leader (Ron Perlman) and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins. This visually stunning film is filled with uniquely choreographed action sequences of a new style that melds east with west and old school with new.”
It was clear right...
- 8/27/2011
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover” is a proverb whose simple existence proves the fact that impressionable souls will do so without fail. This monthly column focuses on the film industry’s willingness to capitalize on this truth, releasing one-sheets to serve as not representations of what audiences are to expect, but as propaganda to fill seats. Oftentimes they fail miserably.
September is the start of the film festival season. Unsurprisingly, while Toronto, Venice, and New York debut the flicks we’ve been waiting all year to see, the box office decides to finally give the public a glimpse at what’s been making the rounds since last September. There are also some bigger studio works on the way and almost all are sadly lacking on marketing aesthetic. It’s a better month for posters than the last, but bad still reigns supreme. Hopefully the upcoming Oscar season...
September is the start of the film festival season. Unsurprisingly, while Toronto, Venice, and New York debut the flicks we’ve been waiting all year to see, the box office decides to finally give the public a glimpse at what’s been making the rounds since last September. There are also some bigger studio works on the way and almost all are sadly lacking on marketing aesthetic. It’s a better month for posters than the last, but bad still reigns supreme. Hopefully the upcoming Oscar season...
- 8/26/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
See Josh Hartnett's The Drifter take on Yoshi (Gackt) in this fight scene clip from Bunraku! Arc Entertainment releases the action pic to theaters on September 30th and you can catch Bunraku on Video on Deman on September 1st. Guy Moshe (Holly) directs from his own script with a well known cast for the most part, including Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, Gackt, Jordi Mollà, Emily Kaiho and Shun Sugata. Check out the clip below the plot for Bunraku and let us know what you think. Cheesy or are you up for it?...
- 8/24/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See Josh Hartnett's The Drifter take on Yoshi (Gackt) in this fight scene clip from Bunraku! Arc Entertainment releases the action pic to theaters on September 30th and you can catch Bunraku on Video on Deman on September 1st. Guy Moshe (Holly) directs from his own script with a well known cast for the most part, including Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, Gackt, Jordi Mollà, Emily Kaiho and Shun Sugata. Check out the clip below the plot for Bunraku and let us know what you think. Cheesy or are you up for it?...
- 8/24/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We got a scorcher of a first trailer for the upcoming Bunraku last month that showed Josh Hartnett absolutely on top of his game in this little-known, but highly anticipated, film.
We then got a poster that looks simply awesome at the start of the month, and now we have a great new clip, entitled ‘You Want A Shot At The Title’, focusing on Ron Perlman and Kevin McKidd’s characters, courtesy of Ain’t It Cool News.
Starring alongside Hartnett, Perlman, and McKidd in Bunraku will be Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore, and Japanese musician/actor, Gackt, directed by Guy Moshe from his own script. It was shot back in 2008, so you can understand why it’s so highly anticipated for me; it’s been a long time coming.
“In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett), a young samurai and a bartender (Woody Harrelson) plot revenge...
We then got a poster that looks simply awesome at the start of the month, and now we have a great new clip, entitled ‘You Want A Shot At The Title’, focusing on Ron Perlman and Kevin McKidd’s characters, courtesy of Ain’t It Cool News.
Starring alongside Hartnett, Perlman, and McKidd in Bunraku will be Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore, and Japanese musician/actor, Gackt, directed by Guy Moshe from his own script. It was shot back in 2008, so you can understand why it’s so highly anticipated for me; it’s been a long time coming.
“In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett), a young samurai and a bartender (Woody Harrelson) plot revenge...
- 8/22/2011
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Director Guy Moshe's feature debut, Bunraku, a four color fantasy with a pretty darned impressive cast, dropped a new one sheet today. Photoshop quickie? Asian action homage masterpiece? Have your say!See Banraku Sept. 1'st on VOD, and in select theatres on Sept. 30'th. For now, check out the synopsis and the trailer below!You can follow Bunraku on Facebook Here. A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron...
- 8/17/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Below we have the first poster for the upcoming super-stylized samurai/Western/noir flick Bunraku, which stars Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore, Gackt, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd.
Here’s the official plot synopsis for Bunraku:
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past.
This classic tale is re-vitalized and re-imagined in an entirely fresh visual context, set in a unique world that mixes skewed reality with shadow-play fantasy, a place where even the landscape can betray you.
Here’s the official plot synopsis for Bunraku:
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past.
This classic tale is re-vitalized and re-imagined in an entirely fresh visual context, set in a unique world that mixes skewed reality with shadow-play fantasy, a place where even the landscape can betray you.
- 8/10/2011
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Here’s the first poster for Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman and Demi Moore’s new movie, Bunraku which comes to us from Arc Entertainment. We’ve had a trailer for the film which you can see here but I do rather like this first poster!
It’s directed by Guy Moshe and will feature at the Festival during the September 9th-19th, 2010.
Here’s the synopsis:
In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett), a young samurai and a bartender (Woody Harrelson) plot revenge against a ruthless leader (Ron Perlman) and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins. This visually stunning film is filled with uniquely choreographed action sequences of a new style that melds east with west and old school with new. The film also stars Demi Moore.
Source: Yahoo
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It’s directed by Guy Moshe and will feature at the Festival during the September 9th-19th, 2010.
Here’s the synopsis:
In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett), a young samurai and a bartender (Woody Harrelson) plot revenge against a ruthless leader (Ron Perlman) and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins. This visually stunning film is filled with uniquely choreographed action sequences of a new style that melds east with west and old school with new. The film also stars Demi Moore.
Source: Yahoo
1 of 1 photos next photo Related Search Results Arc Entertainment Signs...
- 8/7/2011
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Yahoo! Movies has the first poster for Bunraku, a new movie involving martial arts, CGI, and this cast: Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd and Gackt. If that doesn’t sound wacky enough, listen to the plot:
The story of a a young man who has spent his life searching for revenge only to find himself up against a bigger challenge than he originally bargained for.
Ha! How traditional. Early word coming from festival have not been to kind, but we all will find out soon on September 30th. Guy Moshe directs. Thoughts?...
The story of a a young man who has spent his life searching for revenge only to find himself up against a bigger challenge than he originally bargained for.
Ha! How traditional. Early word coming from festival have not been to kind, but we all will find out soon on September 30th. Guy Moshe directs. Thoughts?...
- 8/5/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
[1] What is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. If you have any interesting items that we might've missed that you think should go in /Film's Page 2 - email us [2]! Header Photo: "Easy Being Green, It Is Not" illustration featuring Yoda and Kermit by artist Peter de Sève [3]. Phillip Noyce, who directed the pilot for ABC's upcoming tv series Revenge, has signed [4] a first-look development/exclusive directing deal with the network. [5] Today's t-shirt of Ript Apparel [6] is a Hunger Games/Survivor-inspired design "Forever Everdeen". Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has signed on [7] to update Carl Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. Fox will air...
- 8/5/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Here is the first poster, along with the trailer released last month, for the awesome-looking Bunraku from director Guy Moshe. The film, which stars Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd and Gackt, is due for a Us release on September 1st via VOD and then hits Us cinemas on September 30th.
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past.
This classic tale is re-vitalized and re-imagined in an entirely fresh visual context,...
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil “woodcutter” and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past.
This classic tale is re-vitalized and re-imagined in an entirely fresh visual context,...
- 8/5/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
See the first poster for Bunraku, starring Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Gackt, Kevin McKidd, Ron Perlman and Demi Moore. Guy Moshe (Holly) directs and writes the action fantasy which follows a toung man who has spent his life in search of revenge, only to find himself against a bigger challenge than he expected. Also in the cast of Bunraku are Jordi Mollà, Emily Kaiho and Shun Sugata. The film is produced by Ram Bergman, Keith Calder, Jessica Wu and Nava Levin. Pic made its premiere at last year's Toronto International Film Festival and opens theatrically on September 30th via Arc Entertainment.
- 8/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the first poster for Bunraku, starring Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Gackt, Kevin McKidd, Ron Perlman and Demi Moore. Guy Moshe (Holly) directs and writes the action fantasy which follows a toung man who has spent his life in search of revenge, only to find himself against a bigger challenge than he expected. Also in the cast of Bunraku are Jordi Mollà, Emily Kaiho and Shun Sugata. The film is produced by Ram Bergman, Keith Calder, Jessica Wu and Nava Levin. Pic made its premiere at last year's Toronto International Film Festival and opens theatrically on September 30th via Arc Entertainment.
- 8/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the first poster for Bunraku, starring Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Gackt, Kevin McKidd, Ron Perlman and Demi Moore. Guy Moshe (Holly) directs and writes the action fantasy which follows a toung man who has spent his life in search of revenge, only to find himself against a bigger challenge than he expected. Also in the cast of Bunraku are Jordi Mollà, Emily Kaiho and Shun Sugata. The film is produced by Ram Bergman, Keith Calder, Jessica Wu and Nava Levin. Pic made its premiere at last year's Toronto International Film Festival and opens theatrically on September 30th via Arc Entertainment.
- 8/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Here is the poster for Bunraku from director Guy Moshe. The film stars Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd and Gackt.
Be sure to check out the trailer for the film and the poster below:
Synopsis:
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil "woodcutter" and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past. This classic tale is re-vitalized and re-imagined in an entirely fresh visual context, set in a unique world that mixes skewed reality with shadow-play fantasy, a place...
Be sure to check out the trailer for the film and the poster below:
Synopsis:
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil "woodcutter" and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past. This classic tale is re-vitalized and re-imagined in an entirely fresh visual context, set in a unique world that mixes skewed reality with shadow-play fantasy, a place...
- 8/5/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Trailer For Josh Hartnett’s Bunraku
A trailer has landed for the wacky indie film Bunraku. Starring a decent cast that consists of Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Gackt, Ron Perlman,Demi Moore and Kevin McKidd, the film looks pretty over the top and genuinely fun. It's been making its way through the festival circuit and while it hasn't been getting good reviews, I really don't think it looks that bad.
Thanks for reading We Got This Covered...
A trailer has landed for the wacky indie film Bunraku. Starring a decent cast that consists of Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Gackt, Ron Perlman,Demi Moore and Kevin McKidd, the film looks pretty over the top and genuinely fun. It's been making its way through the festival circuit and while it hasn't been getting good reviews, I really don't think it looks that bad.
Thanks for reading We Got This Covered...
- 7/28/2011
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
[1] Earlier this year, we posted [2] a trailer for Guy Moshe's Bunraku, only to be asked by the producers to take it down when it turned out that the video we'd shown was not the official trailer. We promised then that we'd re-post when the producer-approved version surfaced, and now here it is. The super-stylized samurai/Western/noir flick stars Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, and Japanese musician/actor Gackt star as a drifter, a bartender, and a samurai, respectively, who join forces to take down a powerful crime boss (Ron Perlman). Demi Moore and Kevin McKidd also appear. Watch the 100% official trailer after the jump. [via FirstShowing [3]] I haven't seen the film myself, but as the film played Tiff last year, reviews aren't terribly difficult to come by. And to be blunt, it doesn't sound like anyone liked it all that much. Our own Peter Sciretta caught part of the film at the festival,...
- 7/27/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Here is the trailer for Bunraku from director Guy Moshe. The film stars Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd and Gackt. The fight scenes look pretty cool, but the colors are a bit too much for me and the film looks overly stylized for my taste. I am a fan of Perlman, Harrelson and Hartnett so it may be interesting to see.
Check out the trailer below:
Synopsis:
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil "woodcutter" and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past.
Check out the trailer below:
Synopsis:
A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil "woodcutter" and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past.
- 7/26/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
"Honorable men... they die hard, but they still die." Give this a shot if something about it interests you, but let me warn you, it's not that good. AICN (via Fsr) recently debuted the release trailer for Guy Moshe's Bunraku, a stylized, martial arts, revenge movie starring Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Gackt, Ron Perlman, Demi Moore and Kevin McKidd. I saw this flick at the Toronto Film Fest last year and can tell you it's just plain awful, as is the general consensus. It's way too long, totally too wacky, and just not that good, but the fights are fun at least. Check out this trailer, but I don't suggest actually seeing the film. Watch the official release trailer for Guy Moshe's Bunraku, via YouTube: In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter (Hartnett), a young samurai and a bartender (Harrelson) plot revenge against a ruthless leader...
- 7/26/2011
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Imagine, if you will, that legendary Japanese maverick Seijun Suzuki had directed A Clockwork Orange and jammed it full of martial arts action. I like to think that that's the sort of fever dream that launched Guy Moshe's Bunraku. A hyper-colorful, hyper-stylized action adventure starring Josh Hartnett, Japanese pop star Gackt, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ron Perlman, Bunraku premiered as part of the Toronto International Film Festival's Midnight Madness program in 2010 and will finally be coming to the general public later this year.A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of...
- 7/22/2011
- Screen Anarchy
After watching this trailer for Bunraku, you will be confused and delighted, and if not, I got nothing for you. Visually interesting there isn’t much else I can take from this other than memories of Dick Tracy and unfortunate memories of The Spirit. A man (Josh Hartnett) teams up with a samurai (Gackt) and a bartender (Woody Harrelson…obviously) who plot revenge against a ruthless leader (Ron Perlman), a dangerous man leading an army of criminals headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins. Check out the action after the jump:...
- 7/22/2011
- by Graham
- City of Films
Bunraku is not a film that many people will have heard about, but I’ve been waiting for it for what feels like forever, and this brilliant first trailer from Collider definitely makes it look like it will be well worth the wait.
Filmed back in the spring and summer of 2008, this film has been a long time coming, and it’s great to see how nicely it’s shaped up with very impressive special effects.
The film has an excellent cast, starring Josh Hartnett (Lucky Number Slevin), Woody Harrelson (Zombieland), Japanese musician/actor/writer Gackt (making his international debut), Kevin McKidd (Grey’s Anatomy), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), and Demi Moore (G.I. Jane).
Hartnett is an actor I think is highly underrated and often overlooked, but his past performances in Black Hawk Down, 30 Days of Night, and Lucky Number Slevin prove to me what an exceptional actor he is, and...
Filmed back in the spring and summer of 2008, this film has been a long time coming, and it’s great to see how nicely it’s shaped up with very impressive special effects.
The film has an excellent cast, starring Josh Hartnett (Lucky Number Slevin), Woody Harrelson (Zombieland), Japanese musician/actor/writer Gackt (making his international debut), Kevin McKidd (Grey’s Anatomy), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), and Demi Moore (G.I. Jane).
Hartnett is an actor I think is highly underrated and often overlooked, but his past performances in Black Hawk Down, 30 Days of Night, and Lucky Number Slevin prove to me what an exceptional actor he is, and...
- 7/22/2011
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After having its premiere at Tiff last September, the first trailer for Bunraku has arrived from AICN. A combination of CGI and live-action, it’s an action film that also mixes elements of westerns and samurai stories into something that I can’t really wrap my head around.
The trailer doesn’t do too much for me in terms of generating excitement, even if the core concept behind it and the main cast mostly seem appealing. I don’t know if it’s the aesthetic look of the movie — bright, plastic, and fake — or simply the way it appears to have been crafted as a film, but this didn’t connect with me like I would’ve hoped. Our review from Tiff was rather enthusiastic, calling it a “visual masterpiece” and “unlike anything ever put to celluloid.” I doubt I’ll have that same reaction when I eventually see this,...
The trailer doesn’t do too much for me in terms of generating excitement, even if the core concept behind it and the main cast mostly seem appealing. I don’t know if it’s the aesthetic look of the movie — bright, plastic, and fake — or simply the way it appears to have been crafted as a film, but this didn’t connect with me like I would’ve hoped. Our review from Tiff was rather enthusiastic, calling it a “visual masterpiece” and “unlike anything ever put to celluloid.” I doubt I’ll have that same reaction when I eventually see this,...
- 7/21/2011
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
International Japanese rock/pop-star Gackt is more than just your average pretty boy. In his first English speaking role from Guy Moshe's action fantasy Bunraku, hes an unstoppable Samurai who kick a whole lot of ass if you piss him off.A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that is terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil "woodcutter" and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past. This classic tale is...
- 6/29/2011
- Screen Anarchy
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