In production: info on the 'Bunraku' movie
Some people have asked me ‘what the hell is up with that Bunraku movie.’ Well, I must say I didn’t know much about it and I looked it up. So without further ado, here’s the first of hopefully many ‘in production’ posts.
Bunraku
Release date: TBA, 2009
Budget: unknown
Director: Guy Moshe
Actors: Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Ron Perlman, Gackt Camui
Produced by: Picturesque Films and Snoot Entertainment
Filming location: Romania
‘Bunraku’ is based on the similarly named theater puppets in Japan. These special type of Japanese puppets generally require three puppeteers to make everything move, from head to fingers. The main characteristic of the puppet is the face, which is able to transform quickly. A virgin can become the devil in a split-second.
Guy Moshe wrote the screenplay for the material arts movie, which he describes as being like ’spaghetti Westerns, samurai movies and gangster flicks.’ If this description isn’t confusing enough, the Bunraku movie is also said to be a mix of ‘video games, puppets, origami, comic books and German expressionism.’ Josh Hartnett says it like ‘Sin City,’ but not really. Are you still following me?
The story focuses on The Drifter (Josh Hartnett), who comes to a unknown town for revenge. Being a total stranger, he soon meets Yoshi (Gackt Camui), a samurai who’ll help him in his quest. We also know Demi Moore plays a slave, who has to marry her captor (Ron Perlman). Yes, Ron Perlman is the bad guy, no surprise there.
The movie will be a mix of CGI, green screens and actual sets, making the unique visual style the heart of ‘Bunraku.’ And because of its mix of styles and genres, it’s is produced for more of an international audience.
‘Bunraku’ is currently being filmed in Bucharest and will be out somewhere in 2009.
Gackt!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love Gackt, he is the only reason for me to see that movie, xD
Ahhhh!!!! My Gackt!!!!!!! *O*
OMFG GACKT IS IN ANOTHER MOVIE!! Heehee…no ones going to see the movie for whoever else is in it…its ALLLLL for Gackt
Yep, for Gackt !
I love how the Gackt fans seem to be the most excited about this. Gackt-san! I can’t wait!
I am super stoked to see Gackt is acting in a Hollywood movie. I’ll definately be going opening day!
Omg my dad is in the company picturesque and they are one of the producing companys for bunrako. He met all the acters.
not to be bitchy and all
i can’t wait to see more gackt!
Yes! I’m seeing this because two of my beloved actors are the star and co-star! Yes for Gack, yes! I love you!
Majority of the viewers will be Gackt’s fans for sure! Naa DearS? ^-^
This is so awesome though it kind of pisses me the only news about this movie is Harnett, nothing against him, but I WANT MORE GACKT! when does it come out and how far do i have to travel to see this movie? AI to GACKT!
Ok seriously Gackt fans (i’m one too)!! If we could spread the word about our beloved Gackt being on the BIG screen. Maybe the opening night will be so great and Gackt will know that in America how many fans he has and maybe that will convince him to come to the states and preform his amazing entertaining no one else does them like him story line concerts!!!!!!!!
We seriously need to find away to entice him to come here!!!!
GACKT!!! <3
shit ive been waited for a yr to see this movie!!
I JUST WANT MORE GACKT!!!
Yeahh! Gackt is what is most important in this movie right
can’t wait for the realess XD Going and will be!!!
Gackt-Fan!!!!!
This is so exciting for all us Gackt fans! As soon as they give us info on the release date, I’m so requesting it off!
GAKUTO-SAMA!!!!! do someone know if it release for japan?
WE HAVE TO LET PEOPLE KNOW! ALL DEARS AND AMERICAN FANS! NOW THAT WE HAVE DEARS OVERSEAS! we have to get as much people as we can to go so we can pursuade gackt to come to the US more often! COME ON THIS IS OUR CHANCE! *btw any gackt fan please go to gackt’s official website and fill out the questionaire to gackt decide if dears overseas is a good idea(which it is) but they want to know gackt’s fans living overseas. and the petition will still be open for all who haven’t signed it yet.
Who the fuck is this Gackt dude?
Yeah, I’m only excited about this for Gackt, and Gackt alone; don’t get me wrong, Harnett was good in 30 Days of Night…….BUT IT’S GACKT!!!!!!!!!!
What’s happen with this film?? Anybody know anything??