October 16, 2024

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Celebrating X-Men Films And Beyond

Japanese actor Watanabe for THE WOLVERINE?

Chances are high that producers will try to snag Japanese actor Ken Watanabe for a role in the Hugh Jackman-starring THE WOLVERINE. Fox CEO Tom Rothman recently said “[they’ll] start casting in the next month or so. There’ll be a lot of local Japanese talent in it.” If hired, Watanabe would likely be up for the role of Wolverine’s girlfriend, Yukio’s vicious crimelord father or the deadly Silver Samurai. Production is prepping for filming in Australia, Japan, and the USA.

Which Japanese actors would you like to see in THE WOLVERINE?