Hiro Murai to Direct A24's Samurai Epic 'Bushido'

The acclaimed TV director makes his feature film debut with a high-stakes action movie set in feudal Japan.

Hiro Murai, known for his work on 'Atlanta' and 'Barry', will direct his first feature film, 'Bushido', with A24.
The film is described as a high-stakes action epic set against the backdrop of feudal Japan, though specific plot details remain undisclosed.
Henry Dunham, noted for 'The Standoff at Sparrow Creek', will write and produce alongside Murai.
Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen's Square Peg, along with 2AM, are also producing the film, continuing their collaboration with A24.
The project follows the recent success of FX’s 'Shōgun', highlighting the cultural interest in samurai stories.