The upcoming live-action movie adaptation of the hit sci-fi action anime series, "Ghost in the Shell" has been a subject of controversy. The filmmakers are lambasted as the fans alleged them of another whitewashing act when they cast Scarlett Johansson for the role of Motoko Kusanagi aka Major. Fans are worried that the movie adaptation will not be on par with the anime but the staff invited some guest that will bear witness if the movie will stay true with the anime.
According to Anime News Network, the Hollywood staff invited the director of the original 1995 "Ghost in the Shell" anime film, Mamoru Oshii together with "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" director Kenji Kamiyama in their Hong Kong set. They also documented the visit and Paramount Picture's YouTube channel in Japan posted the one minute and 10-second on-site video. It also featured Oshii's opinion regarding the movie adaptation.
Oshii mentioned that the adaptation is undoubtedly the best work in the "Ghost in the Shell" franchise yet. He also commended the performance of Johansson's rendition of the cyborg Major. He said that the actress clearly displayed the anxiety and the emotion of existing as neither a human of a robot. "She is quite close to the character I depicted," Oshii added.
To give the fans a sneak peek of the upcoming March 31 release, Paramount released a 5-minute video clip featuring the opening sequence of the movie as reported by Comic Book. The opening scene is a modified version of the original 1995 "Ghost in the Shell" film of Oshii where Major stormed a building as part of a strike mission. The live-action movie director, Rupert Sanders has also added more visual flare and action in the previewed clip.
As promised by the filmmakers, the casts were culturally diverse and Asian actors and actresses are given roles in the highly anticipated film. Beat Takeshi or Takeshi Kitano will play the founder of Section 9 and its current chief, Daisuke Aramaki. Kaori Momoi and Rila Fukushima are also among the others that are given roles in the film.
As for the Japanese release, the original voice actors will reprise their role for the Japanese dub. Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ohtsuka, and Kouichi Yamadera will come back with their roles as the Major, Batou and Togusa respectively.
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