| 1905 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Starring | Tony Leung Chiu Wai Shota Matsuda Atsuko Maeda |
| Distributed by | Prenom H Shochiku |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | $10 million [1] |
1905 (一九〇五, Ichi Kyū Zero Go) is an upcoming Japanese film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Shota Matsuda and Atsuko Maeda.[2][3]
Plot
In 1905, during the waning years of the Qing Dynasty, at a time when numerous Chinese revolutionaries traveled to Japan as students to study modernization. Yan Yunlong (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), a loan shark, travels to Japan to collect overdue debts from five men. Meanwhile, Tamotsu Kato (Shota Matsuda) is a member of Houkokukai, an ultra-nationalist group, who is also searching for the same five men.[2][1][3]
Cast
- Tony Leung Chiu Wai as Yan Yunlong
- Shota Matsuda as Tamotsu Kato
- Atsuko Maeda
Production
Filming will take place in various locations in Japan and Taiwan. Plans for the film were made in 2009. Although the film is a Japanese production, approximately 90% of dialogue will be in Chinese. The film is scheduled to be released in Fall 2013.[2][4] During the filming process, the set within Taiwan will recreate Yokohama as it appeared in 1905. The film is backed by Hong Kong-based film studio Sil-Metropole, and will be co-distributed by Shochiku and Prenom H. The project is estimated to cost $10 million, and will be Kurosawa's largest film yet.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Kurosawa to direct Japan-China co-production starring Leung". Screen Daily. 11 September 2012.
- ^ a b c "Tony Leung, Matsuda Shota, and Maeda Atsuko to star in Kurosawa Kiyoshi's new movie '1905'". Tokyohive. 9 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Tony Leung to play loanshark in Japanese film debut with Atsuko Maeda, Shota Matsuda". Channel News Asia. 11 September 2012.
- ^ "From '2046' to '1905' – Tony Leung Making Japanese Debut With Crime Period Piece". The Film Stage. 10 September 2012.
