Street Fighter Director Kitao Sakurai on Bringing Arcade Chaos to the Big Screen

Filmmakers, welcome to the podcast! We've got a brilliant episode for you today. Dom Lenoir and Conor Boru are sitting down with the incredibly talented Kitao Sakurai. You probably know Kitao's work as the regular director of The Eric Andre Show and the hit film Bad Trip, but he's here to talk about his massive upcoming project: directing the live-action Street Fighter movie!

Kitao dives deep into what it's like adapting such an iconic game, managing a huge ensemble cast, and how his background in comedy and chaotic TV perfectly prepared him for bringing Street Fighter to life. It's a fascinating look at the pressures and the creative process behind a major studio film. Let's get into it!"

Show Notes

Title: Directing Street Fighter: Kitao Sakurai on Adapting a Video Game Legend

In this episode, Dom Lenoir and Conor Boru are joined by director Kitao Sakurai. They discuss his transition from the wonderfully chaotic world of The Eric Andre Show to taking the helm of Legendary and Capcom's highly anticipated live-action Street Fighter movie, set for release in October 2026.

🎬 IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

From Comedy to Action: How Kitao's background directing The Eric Andre Show and Bad Trip translates to the world of big-budget action.

Approaching an Icon: The pressure and excitement of adapting Street Fighter, one of the most successful video game franchises of all time.

World-Building: Translating the vibrant, larger-than-life aesthetic of the games into a live-action feature film.

The Cast: Working with a massive ensemble, including Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, and Jason Momoa.

Pitching and Collaboration: Kitao’s process for pitching his vision to the studios and collaborating with a massive team to bring the project to life.

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