takeshi Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 from darkhorizons.com "Leonardo DiCaprio is considering casting Japan's SMAP pop group as the main leads in Warner Brothers and Appian Way's proposed live-action adaptation of the 1993 anime feature "Ninja Scroll" reports The Anime News Network. According to the Nikkan Sports newspaper, casting is in progress with DiCaprio's expressing intention to "cast with Japanese people." The five members of SMAP — Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Goro Inagaki and Shingo Katori — have acted in several films based on manga and anime since the band's formation in 1988, but have not acted together in the same film since 1994's "Shoot". Yoshiaki Kawajiri wrote and directed the original 1993 anime about a wandering ninja fighting a conspiracy of demons." And for anyone wondering what SMAP look like... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide takeshi's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneboi Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 whatever, ninja scroll sucks anyway Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1005729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autopilot Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I would totally bang the one second from the left...boy or girl...I can't really tell. Look at those pouty eyes... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1005770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 autopilot said: I would totally bang the one second from the left...boy or girl...I can't really tell. Look at those pouty eyes... fag Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1005785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yegg Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 The one all the way on the left is yummy. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1005902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDO Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I think there's already a live action one. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide GORDO's signature Hide all signatures ZOMG! Lazerz pew pew pew!!!!11!!1!!!!1!oneone!shift+one!~!!! Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catsonearth Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 smap? really? dude, that "band" sucks so hard. figures leo would be into those douchebags. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Look like a manufactured Japanese boy band... Newa Krids on da Brock Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autopilot Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 hehehehehe Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catsonearth Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Joyrex said: Look like a manufactured Japanese boy band... that's because they are! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomeperson Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 beneboi said: whatever, ninja scroll sucks anyway Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 catsonearth said: Joyrex said: Look like a manufactured Japanese boy band... that's because they are! Funny, I didn't see any seams or zippers... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catsonearth Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Joyrex said: catsonearth said: Joyrex said: Look like a manufactured Japanese boy band... that's because they are! Funny, I didn't see any seams or zippers... japan surpassed the low-tech reliance on such trivial things back in the late 80s. does the ps3 have zippers? no! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mirezzi Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 beneboi said: whatever, ninja scroll sucks anyway Winner. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marf Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I really liked ninja scroll when it came out. A long time ago. I don't really watch much anime though so what is way better than ninja scroll? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 marf said: I really liked ninja scroll when it came out. A long time ago. I don't really watch much anime though so what is way better than ninja scroll? Akira Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zaphod Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 hopefully he's forgotten about akira. it's cool if they want to rape shitty anime, but don't touch akira. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 zaphod said: hopefully he's forgotten about akira. it's cool if they want to rape shitty anime, but don't touch akira. right. is the manga any good? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autopilot Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Joyrex said: Funny, I didn't see any zippers... You're thinking of Japanese RPGs. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomeperson Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 sneaksta303 said: zaphod said: hopefully he's forgotten about akira. it's cool if they want to rape shitty anime, but don't touch akira. right. is the manga any good? The manga is miles better than the movie, they are different too, that was a great decision because I've read the manga first before I watched the movie and I didn't want to see the same stuff again. You can find the scans online if you want to preview it, there's also a color edition but I didn't like it too much, it started good but in later issues the coloring got too distracting. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zaphod Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) the manga is great but so is the movie. two different things. yeah they cram too much into the movie but who cares, it's got awesome music and animation. "tetsuooooooooo" doesn't work in written form either. Edited April 9, 2009 by zaphod Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marf Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 seen akira. Come on. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneboi Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I have to admit, if they were able to reproduce the completely ridiculous violence in Ninja Scroll it might not actually be too bad, like the giant boomerang blade in the forest. But I don't see the rape scene or the woman with the snake in her vag making it in the final cut. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeshi Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 beneboi said: I have to admit, if they were able to reproduce the completely ridiculous violence in Ninja Scroll it might not actually be too bad, like the giant boomerang blade in the forest. But I don't see the rape scene or the woman with the snake in her vag making it in the final cut. That's what I remember liking about it when I saw it as a kid, the scene in the trees, the sword battle in the forest, the way each opponent had a different special ability. It didn't reinvent the genre or anything but for what it was it was decent. But feel free to suggest something better in the same genre (samurai/sword fighting) or you could always articulate why you feel the way you do with an intelligent argument. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide takeshi's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autopilot Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Samurai Champloo. It's awesome because it's pretty rad. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/44462-ninja-scroll/#findComment-1006613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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