As reported by Variety, infamous Japanese shock-horror auteur Takeshi Miike will direct the first-ever live-action film based on the long-running manga series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
Meanwhile, still other attempts like the upcoming Ghost in The Shell and Akira remakes have been blasted for recasting Japanese characters with white actors.
Created in 1987, the series is the second most popular manga of all time in Japan, outsold only by the mega-popular One Piece in its home country.
Now, Warner Bros has announced plans to partner with Toho to produce a live-action version of one of Japan’s most popular manga series – directed by one of the nation’s most controversial filmmakers.