You guys still seem to be ignorant about the reasoning in choosing this and that when it comes to casting. These companies need money. If this fails, it’ll show them the people wanted a Japanese actress. If it succeeds, then it just means they chose well. Also why the fuck are people so angry about the lead not being…

Why everyone on the internet demanded Rinko Kikuchi take the role mystifies me.

If you’re really trying to piss of Japanese audiences, try casting someone called “Ming Na Wen” as Kusanagi. Also, Rinko Kikuchi isn’t popular in Japan, and her English is garbage. I never saw her appeal in action roles outside of meeting someone’s quota. This movie is going be garbage anyway, so put it on the back…