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Mamoru Oshii On Live Action Blood
Date: 2/4/2007
For the first time, director Mamoru Oshii's name has been connected in a production capacity on the coming live action movie version of Blood: The Last Vampire. Oshii has written a trilogy of novels using the storyline. Bill Kong (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) will produce and Ronny Yu (Fearless) will direct. Filming is expected to begin in March in China and Argentina. Korean actress, Jun Ji-Hyun will star as Saya. France's Pathe helm production, distribution rights and licenses under the consent of Production I.G.
Source: Anime News Service