Iconic 'Power Rangers' director carves new era of Ninja super hero drama worldwide

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Japan’s Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corporation, with its production committee, today announced the release of a new Japanese special-effects period drama, ‘BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja’.

Produced by iconic director Koichi Sakamoto who had also helmed ‘Power Rangers’, ‘Ultraman’ and ‘Kamen Rider’, the drama will be the world's first project interlocking animation and Samurai drama, with the original SF action animation ‘BLACKFOX’ produced by director Kazuya Nomura of Studio 3Hz.

“I have included in the production everything I know, particularly what I learned from my time in Hollywood - a sense of tempo, commitment to action and homage to my favourite work. I’m delighted with the final result and ready to inspire people from Japan and worldwide,” said Sakamoto.

The Japanese special effects action costume drama has a female ninja in the leading role while the animation version tells the story of a ninja clan descendant set against a near-future backdrop. The live-action drama is set in the past, going back to the ninja and samurai era.

The first video trailer of the live-action version will be released on March 23 on the official website and official SNS account, BS Fuji booth and an Infinite booth at ‘AnimeJapan 2019’ on the same day.

For more information, contact https://www.jidaigeki.com/BLACKFOX_Ninja

-- BERNAMA