Kubi (film)
| Kubi | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 首 |
| Directed by | Takeshi Kitano |
| Written by | Takeshi Kitano |
| Based on | Kubi by Takeshi Kitano |
| Edited by | Takeshi Kitano |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Kadokawa (Japan) |
| Land | Japan |
| Sprache | Japanese |
| Budget | ¥ 15 billion |
Kubi (首, lit. 'Neck') is an upcoming Japanese historical samurai film written, directed and edited by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars as Hashiba Hideyoshi (Toyotomi Hideyoshi). This film is based on the novel of the same name, which was released in 2019 and written by Kitano. It depicts the historical event of the Honnō-ji incident that actually took place during Japan's Sengoku period. Produced and distributed in Japan by Kadokawa, the film stars Hidetoshi Nishijima as Akechi Mitsuhide, Ryo Kase as Oda Nobunaga, Tadanobu Asano as Kuroda Kanbei, and Nao Omori as Hashiba Hidenaga.