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Hiro Murai's First Feature: A Samurai Movie with A24

JapanTuesday, November 12, 2024

Hiro Murai, a big name in TV and music videos, is finally making his first big-screen debut. The project? A samurai film called Bushido, backed by A24 and set in feudal Japan. Details are hush-hush, but it's said to be an action-packed movie. Henry Dunham, known for The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, is writing the script. Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen from Square Peg, and the 2AM trio are producing alongside Murai.

Samurai stories are hot right now, thanks to the success of FX's Shōgun. A24 and 2AM have a lot on their plate, with projects like Death of a Unicorne and Babygirl in the works. Murai is no stranger to hits, with shows like Atlanta and music videos for Childish Gambino under his belt. Murai has been busy, with Emmy nominations for Mr. and Mrs. Smith and The Bear. He's also worked on Barry and Station Eleven. Dunham, on the other hand, is known for his thriller, The Standoff at Sparrow Creek.

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