QuoteQuotepredictions for the ghost in the shell movie-corporations are the good guys-the laughing man is just a straight up villain-major kusunagi has a male love interest-a bunch of really shitty fight scenes-it makes way too much moneyBatou is the love interesti hate this and it’s probably right
Quotepredictions for the ghost in the shell movie-corporations are the good guys-the laughing man is just a straight up villain-major kusunagi has a male love interest-a bunch of really shitty fight scenes-it makes way too much moneyBatou is the love interest
predictions for the ghost in the shell movie-corporations are the good guys-the laughing man is just a straight up villain-major kusunagi has a male love interest-a bunch of really shitty fight scenes-it makes way too much money
Live action ‘Ghost in the Shell’ producers reportedly tested visual effects that would make white actors appear Asian
That picture of the Major doesn't do it for me. Maybe it's better from another angle...
Blackface, however, I believe has been a pretty big no-no for like 40-50 years?
An article by ScreenCrush citing anonymous sources close to the production claims that CGI was commissioned that would have altered Johansson in post-production to “shift her ethnicity” and appear more Asian. Paramount Pictures denied the claim that it was meant for Johansson and stated that the test was only applied to a background character and ultimately not used.
Sam Yoshiba, the director of the international business division at Kodansha's Tokyo headquarters, commented on the controversy with support for Johansson."Looking at her career so far, I think Scarlett Johansson is well cast," he said. "She has the cyberpunk feel. And we never imagined it would be a Japanese actress in the first place." He added that the adaptation is offering an opportunity for a Japanese property to be seen worldwide. Yoshiba recently returned from the set of the film in New Zealand and said he was impressed by the respect the production was showing for the source material.
Quote Sam Yoshiba, the director of the international business division at Kodansha's Tokyo headquarters, commented on the controversy with support for Johansson."Looking at her career so far, I think Scarlett Johansson is well cast," he said. "She has the cyberpunk feel. And we never imagined it would be a Japanese actress in the first place." He added that the adaptation is offering an opportunity for a Japanese property to be seen worldwide. Yoshiba recently returned from the set of the film in New Zealand and said he was impressed by the respect the production was showing for the source material. This part stuck out to me and I wanted to bring it to light for the discussion.