“We will finally be able to produce a live-action version of the legendary comic, which has been said to be impossible to make into a live-action film over 30 years,” said Osawa. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Kaiji Kawaguchi and all the people involved. I will play the main role, Shiro Kaieda, who escapes with Japan’s first nuclear submarine and confronts the world with the threat of nuclear weapons. The world is currently going through a wave of great change.
Prime Video today also announced that it has acquired the rights to live stream all of the Japanese national team’s games during the 2023 World Baseball Classic , beginning with the first round on March 9. Additionally, the teams two training games prior to the 2023 WBC against the Chunichi Dragons and the Orix Buffaloes will be exclusively live streamed on Prime Video.
“We are very grateful to be able to provide live streaming of Samurai Japan’s participation in the WBC on Prime Video,” said Takashi Kodama, country manager, Prime Video Japan. “I am sure that everyone remembers the fierce battles of Samurai Japan in past World Baseball Classics. This year’s tournament is especially exciting as it is said to have the strongest members from each country. We will provide you with a great commentary team and unique footage so that you can fully enjoy the excitement of the Samurai Japan’s battles to become the world’s No. 1 team. We hope everyone will enjoy the matches in Japan, as well as those in other countries, on Prime Video Channel .