US EditionHorror master Kiyoshi Kurosawa to bring eerie storytelling to his first samurai film
TOKYO, JAPAN, JUL 26 – Kiyoshi Kurosawa applies his signature eerie and quiet narrative style to samurai cinema, focusing on realism without typical action scenes, festival sources said.
- Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa announced on July 26, 2025, that he may finally direct his first samurai film set in a castle during the samurai era.
- Kurosawa, known for horror films grounded in modern-day realism, explained he pursues realism but may add tiny unreal elements for subtle eerie effects.
- His upcoming samurai film will differ by excluding typical sword-fight scenes and featuring a quiet, almost claustrophobic narrative similar to his previous work.
- Kurosawa explained that his films involve inventing fictional elements within an authentic modern Japanese setting, resulting in stories that are serious rather than lighthearted.
- The samurai project suggests Kurosawa balances intricate storytelling and realism despite challenges such as high production costs and uncertainty about the film's details.
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