The director of the Ghost of Tsushima movie, Chad Stahleski, wants to film to have a complete Japanese cast, with all of the characters only speaking in Japanese.
Although there's not too much set in stone about the Ghost of Tsushima film adaptation, one thing we know for sure is that the film's director, Chad Stahleski, wants it to have a complete Japanese cast with only Japanese language spoken, something that Sony has apparently been completely in support of.
Stahleski spoke to Collider during a press tour for Day Shift, and opened up about the approach he wants to take with making the film, noting several influences and talking about why the project and its potential to be "visually stunning" appeal to him.
Stahleski said, "So, I think if we did this right, it would be visually stunning. It's character driven. It's got an opportunity for great action, great looks. And honestly, we'd to try to do it, all in character. Meaning, it's a Japanese thing about the Mongols invading Tsushima island. A complete Japanese cast, in Japanese. Sony is so on board with backing us on that. I've been going to Japan since I was 16. I have a love of the country, love of the people, love of the language. To try to direct not only in my language, but someone else's and culturally shift my mindset to bring apart that in a cool way that still entices a Western audience."
He continued, noting the difficulty that some films have in taking such an approach, but believing that it can be easily overcome with good direction, "There's a way to direct actors. There's a way to do it. Where a look can mean a look which can mean a look, which mean there are a lot of ways to do it. So, part of the challenge, not to jump over your question, but look, I think there's a way to do it. And a way to direct the cast and a way to mellow dramatically enhance facial performance. So, if I turn the sound off, I want you to know what the scene is about, in whatever language."