Is Takeshi Kitano heading back to his yakuza ways?

Not sure how this one got past us here at ScreenAnarchy, but it seems like Takeshi Kitano is back to his usual ways with a return to form for his next film. While nothing is yet set in stone, several sources have pointed out that the director's 15th film will indeed be a modern yakuza film.

This is a sigh of relief for many followers of Kitano whom were beginning to grow tire of his last few self-loathing films. I for one thoroughly enjoyed Takeshis' but felt Glory to the Filmmaker! and Achilles and the Tortoise were borderline disasters.

It is also said that the investors of his latest opus want him to cast the likes of Shiina Kippei, Miura Tomokazu and Kase Ryo in place of his regular players. As with most of his pictures, Mr. Beat Takeshi, will step in front of the camera in the lead role. Filming is set to begin this August in Kobe, Japan.