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Originally Published 1 year ago — by Digital Trends
FX's Shōgun has become a standout TV series, and for fans of the show, here are five epic movies that share similarities with the series, including "Ran," "Silence," "Harakiri," "Kagemusha," and "The Yakuza," all offering compelling narratives and thematic complexity that align with the FX drama's exploration of early 1600s Japan.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Daily Mail
Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are set to collaborate for the first time in nearly 20 years on a remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film "High and Low." The English-language remake, produced in partnership with A24 and Apple Original Films, will mark their fifth collaboration. The movie, based on the 1959 novel "King's Ransom," revolves around a shoe company executive being extorted by kidnappers. Production, penned by Lee and Alan Fox, is scheduled to begin next month.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are teaming up for a reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low," with filming set to begin in March. The 1963 crime thriller follows a wealthy Japanese businessman grappling with morality after his chauffeur's son is kidnapped. The new film is part of a partnership between A24 and Apple Original Films, with A24 handling theatrical distribution before it moves to Apple TV+. This marks the fifth collaboration between Lee and Washington, and the film will remain exclusive to Apple TV+ after its theatrical run.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are set to collaborate for the fifth time on a remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 crime drama "High and Low," based on the novel "King's Ransom" by Ed McBain. The original film, which inspired Steven Soderbergh's 2023 miniseries "Full Circle," starred Toshiro Mifune and centered around a wealthy man's downfall after paying a ransom. The remake will be released theatrically by A24 before heading to Apple TV+, with the script penned by Alan Fox.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IndieWire
Spike Lee is set to direct Denzel Washington in an English-language adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low" for Apple Original Films in partnership with A24. This marks their fifth collaboration and reunites them with producer Todd Black. The film, based on Kurosawa's 1963 crime classic, will start production in March and be released theatrically by A24 before streaming on Apple TV+. The project is a significant one for both Lee and Washington, who have been involved in other ventures recently.