Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Capcom Took Two Years to Get the Actor’s Likeness ...

Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Capcom Took Two Years to Get the Actor’s Likeness ...

While Capcom had confirmed back in February that the protagonist of upcoming action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword is based on classic Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune, the company has now revealed that it took it two years to get the rights to use Mifune’s likeness in the game. Speaking to Game Watch (via Automaton Media), director Satoru Nihei and producer Akihito Kadowaki also indicated that development on the title had started all the way back…

How real life swordsmen and a search for realism has changed the face of Onimusha in Way of the Sword

It's arguably the perfect time for the return of Onimusha. If we're discounting remasters and strange Japan-exclusive spin-offs, it's been almost twenty years since the last entry in the series - and it does feel a lot like that time has seen the ground prepared for the return of Capcom's demon-slaying samurai series.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Won’t Punish Players With Difficulty! - theGeek.games

Capcom’s iconic action series returns, but this time the developers are determined to make Onimusha: Way of the Sword more accessible than ever. Instead of chasing the hardcore trend set by FromSoftware, the game is designed to welcome new fans with a focus on narrative and exploration.   After nearly two decades, Onimusha is back, and Capcom is taking a bold new direction. Behind closed doors at Summer Game Fest, the team revealed that Onimusha…

Onimusha: Way of the Sword started development in 2020, but it took 2 years to get late samurai movie star Toshiro Mifune's likeness for the protagonist

The idea to have Mifune came from the game's director trying to visualize "what it is about samurai that makes them actually cool"

It Took Capcom Two Years to Secure the Legendary Face of Onimusha's New Hero

On the face of it - How long does it take to secure the rights to someone's face? Well, as it happens, the process can be a lot more drawn out than you might...