It’s Not a Surprise Eiichiro Oda Desperately Wanted Mackenyu as Zoro in One Piece Live-Action After Looking at His Body of Work in Japanese Cinema
Ever since the first season of One Piece live-action was released, the one thing that has remained constant is the fans’ love for the cast of the series. Among the cast members, the one who has earned the respect of fans the most is Mackenyu, who plays Roronoa Zoro. Zoro is one of the most difficult characters to play in One Piece, but Mackenyu made it look like a walk in a park.
Mackenyu as Zoro | Credits: Netflix
Not only carrying three swords but using them and following every emotion of the character perfectly is something that only a dedicated actor like Mackenyu could have done. However, the one who recognized his real talent was Eiichiro Oda. Oda desperately wanted Mackenyu to be a part of One Piece live-action after looking at his work in Japanese cinema.
His desperation is reflected in the fact that he approached Mackenyu twice for the role of Zoro,...
Mackenyu as Zoro | Credits: Netflix
Not only carrying three swords but using them and following every emotion of the character perfectly is something that only a dedicated actor like Mackenyu could have done. However, the one who recognized his real talent was Eiichiro Oda. Oda desperately wanted Mackenyu to be a part of One Piece live-action after looking at his work in Japanese cinema.
His desperation is reflected in the fact that he approached Mackenyu twice for the role of Zoro,...
- 9/7/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
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