Ishinomori
Word on
Nikkei Net is that one of
Shotaro Ishinomori's works-- the be-afro'd mangaka behind a number of manga, anime, and tokusatsu titles --is getting ready for a 2012 Hollywood live-action movie. Which one is it? I don't know, but I have my guesses. Ishinomori is best known for titles like
Cyborg 009,
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and the recently-adapted
The Skull Man...as well as the famous tokusatsu title
Kamen Rider.
I've gotten a bit of information here and there on Kamen Rider, whose Dragon Knight (the US version of Kamen Rider Ryuki, Americanized a la Power Rangers) is currently airing on the CW, during the CW4Kids block (Saturdays at 11:30am). I wouldn't be surprised at all if a Hollywood Kamen Rider flick was in the works.
ANN, on the other hand, offers
another lead: Cyborg 009's offical website had an update talking about offers for overseas adaptations on the 45th anniversary of the manga, which was back in July. It's unclear whether this is the film in reference now; Cyborg 009 already has an animated flick in the works.
What would you rather see a live-action flick of? Kamen Rider or Cyborg 009? I'm not particularly familiar with Kamen Rider and haven't really watched a tokusatsu SINCE Power Rangers, so I'm rather torn between which I'd rather see. Go ahead, make my mind up for me!
If I had to guess, Skull Man would seem like a good bet. It's a dark, gritty tale of revenge, which seems like a no-brainer for a Hollywood wanting that kind of superhero movie.
Guessing it aint the 3rd of the new instalment franchise which would introduce Gackt as Riderman to the 3 other Riders and show that Ichimonji is still alive. Since that was all a rumour after all.
Now i`m hoping its one of his lesser known flicks so not 009 (would be cool though) or 009-1 or Skullman. I`m also hoping for one of his golden oldies that set him apart from all the other mangaka!! (Zubatto) if not still 009 ^^
009-1 would also probably be a good bet as well.