I don’t think this is whitewashing, but I disagree with you. If somebody thinks there’s a problem with some adaptation they shouldn’t just shut up and watch the original. If they want to voice their concerns, whatever, let em.

Didn’t they relocate the story to be set in the US? If so, then it’s not whitewashed. It’s just a localized adaptation, like Edge of Tomorrow and House of Cards. That is perfectly acceptable. There’s no expectation to cast Asian American actors, though it would have been nice if they had. If they had kept it set in…