Variety is picking up on a story circulating in Japan that originated from local magazine Josei Jishin that says actor/director Kitano Takeshi will be making a samurai film, titled “Neck,” for his next filmmaking effort.
The film is expected to be his final directorial effort and is based on his novel “Kubi” published in 2019. READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021 “Neck” is said to be inspired by Akira Kurosawa‘s “Seven Samurai” and should be less in the arena of anime-inspired samurai features, something that has become trendy in Japanese cinema.
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