Japanese director remakes yakuza classic 'Ryuji'

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Director Nobuo Mizuta sat down with The Japan Times to discuss the genesis of his remake of the yakuza classic "Ryuji", describing the film's charismatic outsider protagonist as reborn for a new audience.

Why it matters：The remake shows how Japanese studios are retooling mid-century genre cinema for international audiences.

Key points

  • Nobuo Mizuta directed the remake.
  • The original is a yakuza classic.
  • Mizuta discussed the film's origins with The Japan Times.

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