Earlier, when the
move of casting Scarlett Johansson as the lead in ' Ghost
in the Shell' was branded as another example of "Hollywood
whitewashing," producer Steven Paul defended the film, calling it an
"international story."
Now, in an interview
with AP, Kaori Momoi, a Japanese actor who appeared in 'Memoirs of a Geisha,'
has been revealed to be playing the 'Lucy' star's mother in the Hollywood
remake of classic Japanese anime, the Independent reported.
That seems to confirm
that the 31-year-old actress' character has Japanese heritage.
Talking about her
part, Momoi said: "I felt blessed to have worked with her
(Johansson)." She also described Hollywood as an amazing opportunity for
Asian actors.
To many fans, this
has come as quite a contradiction, as why would they distance The Major from
the Kusanagi, only to make her half-Japanese? It's also surprising that the
filmmakers are persuing the Japanese aspect of the character, yet haven't hired a Japanese actor.
The film is set to
hit the UK cinemas on 31 March, 2017.
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Source: ANI
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