Hiro Murai to make feature film debut with samurai epic, ‘Bushido’ for A24

The film looks to deliver an exploration of samurai culture in a tumultuous era that aligns with a renewed global interest in samurai narratives, spurred by FX’s ‘Shōgun’

Acclaimed director Hiro Murai is set to make his feature film debut with Bushido, a samurai epic financed by A24. Known for his Emmy-nominated work on Atlanta, for directing episodes on Station Eleven, Barry and The Bear; as well as the groundbreaking music video This Is America, Murai has garnered a reputation as a visionary in television and music videos. Now, he’s turning his talents to the big screen with Bushido, an original, high-stakes thriller set in feudal Japan.

Details of Bushido‘s plot remain under wraps, but the film looks to deliver an exploration of samurai culture in a tumultuous era. The screenplay is penned by Henry Dunham (The Standoff at Sparrow Creek), with production backing from Square Peg, helmed by Hereditary’s Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen, and 2AM, known for collaborations with A24.

The timing of Bushido aligns with a renewed global interest in samurai narratives, spurred by FX’s Shōgun, the Emmy-winning drama that delves deeply into 17th-century Japanese politics and culture.

With Bushido, Murai joins a distinguished list of A24 collaborations, including upcoming projects like Death of a Unicorne with Paul Rudd, and Eddington, starring Joaquin Phoenix.

Published - November 12, 2024 12:35 pm IST