Here is the latest trailer for Japanese film “Goemon,” which is both written and directed by visionary filmmaker Kazuaki Kiriya (“Casshern” from a 2004). Kiriya uses combination of CGI and live-action stunt work to make a film that looks like a full length video game cinematic.
In 1582 Oda Nobunaga was on the verge of conquering all of Japan, but was forced to commit suicide at Honno-ji Temple by one of his generals, Akechi Mitsuhide. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nobunaga's top general, overthrew Akechi a few days later and completed Nobunaga's dream of unifying Japan under one ruler. The world was at peace for a time, but soon a ninja bandit named Ishikawa Goemon (Yosuke Eguchi) appeared, using his super-human abilities to steal from the rich and give to the poor – a habit which cemented his reputation as a hero to commoners everywhere. One night while looting treasure from Nanban (Southern Barbarians), Goemon finds a mysterious box hidden inside a secret grave. A forgotten relic from the past containing untold powers, it isn't long before Ishida Mitsunari, Kirigakure Saizo, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Hattori Hanzo are all in persuit of the box for their own purposes.
Warner Bros Pictures' “Goemon” which stars Takao Osawa, Ryoko Hirosue, Jun Kaname, Gori and Yosuke Eguchi as Goemon, should be arrive at a theaters near you sometime in 2009.
