Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada to star in 'Fallen Moon'

Monday 24th August, 05:13 AM JST

TOKYO —

Hiroyuki Sanada (“The Last Samurai,” “Rush Hour 3”) is set to star in the noir-crime drama “Fallen Moon,” the tale of a New York City detective investigating the murder of his long-alienated daughter. Peter Medak (“The Krays,” “Romeo Is Bleeding”) is directing the feature. Geoff Tate, lead vocalist of the legendary rock band Queensrÿche, has signed on to compose the film score.

Sanada, star of the acclaimed Oscar nominated film, “Tasogare Seibei” (aka “The Twilight Samurai”), is slated to play Moto, a Japanese-born detective in the NYPD whose daughter is brutally murdered, sparking a chain of life-changing events. Through a series of entwined story lines, Moto comes face-to-face with the world that stole his daughter from him.

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OssanAmerica at 07:34 AM JST - 24th August

Sanada, star of the acclaimed Oscar nominated film, “Tasogare Seibei” (aka “The Twilight Samurai”), is slated to play Moto, a Japanese-born >detective in the NYPD whose daughter is brutally murdered,

Is almost sounds like it could be a remake of the old Mr. Moto series starring Peter Lorre as a Japanese detective with Interpol.
chuckers at 08:55 AM JST - 24th August

He is also going to be in the last season of "Lost" apparently.
stirfry at 05:40 PM JST - 24th August

legendary rock band Queensrÿche,

a legend in their own minds, perhaps
Redhots at 09:02 PM JST - 24th August

I like him very much. I'm looking forward to this film.
Pukey2 at 10:05 PM JST - 24th August

Moto? Ha, what an original name!

Is this guy going to be the new Watanabe Ken?
KitsuneYoukai at 03:26 AM JST - 25th August

Geoff Tate! WOW! I have't heard that name in a while. Geoff is a really cool guy. We had a long discussion sometime ago at a bar in San Antonio, Texas. Very down to earth. I had no idea he had moved on to doing Movie scores...Interesting.

Queeensryche were one fo those bands that sounded pretty close to the album when live and they weren't lip synching. I loved their first 3 CD's. All 3 different.
DenDon at 10:45 AM JST - 25th August

a legend in their own minds, perhaps

yes you are quite right. they are crap. never heard of them. what nerve calling them legends. damn shoddy journalism if you ask me
Osakadaz at 11:54 AM JST - 25th August

Great actor with a real presence..I wonder what character he will play in LOST? That has me intrigued.
AeJaLove at 07:26 PM JST - 25th August

OMG can't wait to watch!!!