Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda to develop a number of initiatives for Netflix

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Celebrated Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda is engaged on a movie and a collection for Netflix because the streamer expands its live-action lineup from the nation. Kore-eda, identified for his humanist tales, turned the primary Japanese director in 21 years to win the Palme d’Or on the Cannes Film Festival for his 2018 movie “Shoplifters”.

The critically-acclaimed movie appears at a ragtag bunch of shoplifters who welcome a lonely younger lady of their uncommon household. His different movies embrace “Nobody Knows”, “Still Walking”, “After the Storm” and “Like Father, Like Son”.

“Netflix and I are teaming up to create a drama series and a big-budget movie that is different from my previous works. You still need to wait for a bit before they’re finished and delivered to you. I incorporate different elements from those in theatre movies and try to create exciting works. Please look forward to them,” the director mentioned in a video message, shared and translated by the streamer.

Kore-eda mentioned that the movie he’s making for Netflix can be totally different in scale from his earlier films whereas the drama collection may solely be realised by his collaboration with the streamer.

The famous Japanese director (59) mentioned he can be working with a number of younger administrators on the drama as he’s additionally concerned as a showrunner. Though he’ll direct a number of episodes by himself, Kore-eda mentioned, “This time I try to incorporate young directors and work with them. This is also a big appeal for me to work on this project.”

The filmmaker, who fell in love with movies whereas watching them together with his mom, an enormous film buff and made his showbiz begin in tv, made a case for “breaking old boundaries and limitations” to offer start to new creators and new works in his video.

“Realistically, radical films normally have little chance of being screened in theaters. In the end, they would not be seen by the audience. It’s not just in Japan but in every country. Through streaming, these films can be actually born into the world. I think it’s important. It’s definitely a stage for that. I think it’s a very positive situation,” he mentioned giving the instance of American movies and documentaries on streaming which have gained Oscars.

Netflix is increasing its lineup in Japan the place it would work with a various roster of creators. “We hope to play a role in the history of great local talent finding their voices and delivering them to audiences everywhere, from Japan to the world,” the streamer mentioned.