Hiroyuki Sanada rumoured to be in Ghost of Tsushima’s film adaptation

The film adaptation of the game Ghost of Tsushima is currently being discussed. A film adaptation of the game was first announced by Sony back in March 2021, and it has been a mystery since. It was later reported that Chad Stahelski would be directing it. Stahelski is also on board to produce alongside Alex Young and Jason Spitz of 87Eleven Entertainment.

A still from Ghost of Tsushima
It is rumored that Hiroyuki Sanada is in talks with Stahelski, to be a part of the film. He was most recently seen in the Japanese historical Drama, Shogun, where he plays the role of Yoshi Toranaga. Although the role Sanada is eyed for has not yet been disclosed, fans are excited to see him as Lord Shimura in the film.

Hiroyuki Sanada is set to be the face of the film

According to Daniel Richtman, Sanada would be a perfect fit for the role of Lord Shimura, given his recent performance as Yoshi Toranaga in Shogun. In Shogun, Sanada played a pivotal role and managed to portray the character in the best way imaginable. He garnered much recognition for his role in Shogun, which started a wave of Japanese content’s revival.

The fans of the game are likely to be drawn towards the world of Shogun, and vice-versa, given the similarities between the two worlds.

Given the current wave of rumors about announcements regarding the Ghost of Tsushima’s film adaptation, fans are highly anticipating Sanada to be a part of it. Daniel Richtman says  –

He would be a perfect lord shimura

— Eric (@eric_8642) June 2, 2024

 

Another user said –

He is 100% going to play Lord Shimura and it’s going to be absolutely glorious.

Quite literally perfect casting. https://t.co/j0pzPxyhhs pic.twitter.com/RWubPowMRO

— Craig (@CS11__) June 2, 2024

 

Sanada has previously appeared in other films like The Last Samurai, Rush Hour 3, and Avengers: Endgame. More recently, he’s had roles in movies like Army of the Dead, Bullet Train, John Wick: Chapter 4, and Mortal Kombat. 

Sanada and Stahelski have previously worked together in John Wick, which makes their collaboration for Ghost of Tsushima even more exciting. Not many details are shared regarding the film’s casting, as of now, but you can soon expect an announcement from Sony, revealing the film’s final cast and crew and potential release date.

Hiroyuki Sanada finds a place in the world of video games

Sanada will be returning in Mortal Combat 2, where he plays the role of Scorpio. Mortal Combat 2 was recently given a release date and is set to premiere during the fall. Sanada might also return in some episodes of Shogun, as season 2 of the show is currently in talks but not confirmed.
A still from the show Shogun
The role that Sanada would be portraying in Ghost of Tsushima is not yet confirmed. He is expected to be seen as Lord Shimura or Sensei Ishikawa. The 63-year-old Japanese actor is set to be a part of Tsushima’s world, but without a face, as of now.

Shogun’s recent success has paved the way for Japanese culture to make a place in people’s hearts. Sanada played the most pivotal role in the series with utmost finesse and is now expected to bring his expertise to Ghost of Tsushima’s film adaptation. He has collaborated with Stahelski before and shares a great relationship with him. Their last collaboration in John Wick 4 was a massive success and we can hope for the same this time around as well.