Kenji Tanigaki Action Film 'The Furious' Sets Japan Release for 2027
The film brings together a notable international action cast and a director known for his work on the 'Rurouni Kenshin' series, with a Japan release date now set after its international festival run.
Reporting from 1 sources: Eiga Natalie.
Kenji Tanigaki's action film 'The Furious' will be released in Japan in 2027 through distributor Showgate. The film stars Xie Miao as a father fighting a criminal organization to save his daughter, with co-stars including Joe Taslim, Brian Le, Jeeja Yanin, Yayan Ruhian, and Iwanaga Jo. Action direction is by Kensuke Sonomura, with music by Flying Lotus. The film won the Special Jury Prize at Sitges.
Kenji Tanigaki, who served as action director on the 'Rurouni Kenshin' series and 'Twilight Warriors: Showdown at Kowloon Walled City', has his own directorial feature 'The Furious' set for a Japanese release in 2027 through Showgate. The film stars Xie Miao as a father who fights a criminal organization to rescue his kidnapped daughter. The cast includes Joe Taslim, Brian Le, Jeeja Yanin, Yayan Ruhian, and Iwanaga Jo, with child actor Yang Enyou also appearing. Kensuke Sonomura, known for the 'Baby Assassins' series, handles action direction, and Flying Lotus contributes to the music. 'The Furious' was released in the United States on June 12 and is currently screening in Europe and parts of Asia. It won the Special Jury Prize at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia in Spain.
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- Eiga Natalie 谷垣健治が監督したアクション映画「The Furious」2027年日本公開決定