Japanese fans of Your Name, or Kimi no na wa as it’s called in Japanese, understandably have very high expectations of the Hollywood film, and not all of them are sure about having a relatively unknown director take the reins of their beloved story.
The highly acclaimed director is taking on the reins of the highly anticipated adaptation–but will he satisfy Japanese fans?
I don’t care about the Hollywood film, whether Chung directs it or not.”
He has, on the other hand, received plenty of praise for Munyurangabo and Minari, so maybe we can hope that the Hollywood adaptation of Your Name is in good hands.