To close out the year and promot their new "Crown", car company Toyota has presented a convergence of their ReBorn ad campaigns with the meeting of beloved robot cat Doraemon, as portrayed by French actor Jean Reno and the modern reincarnation of Sengoku era's second great unifier of Japan Toyotomi Hideyoshi, as portrayed by comedian/actor/director Beat Takeshi. Get a look after the jump.
After delaying the project in the wake of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, director/actor/sometimes comedian Takeshi Kitano is back with yakuza sequel Outrage Beyond. Leading into its Japanese opening on October 6th, a new promo uses its gangsters as an object lesson in movie theater etiquette. Get a look after the jump.
"Beat" Takeshi Kitano hasn't done a yakuza movie since 2000's Brother with Omar Epps. Last year's Outrage was met with widespread critical acclaim, and now it's on its way to the US. Hit the jump to see a trailer for the upcoming ensemble epic.