EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo and Kitao Sakurai Talk Street Fighter
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Phil Roberts 
We sat down with Street Fighter stars Andrew Koji and Noah Centineo, and the film’s director, Kitao Sakurai, to discuss making a Capcom epic!
Hadouken! The legendary warriors of Capcom’s Street Fighter universe are gearing up for an explosive return to the big screen! Paramount Pictures is bringing the iconic video game franchise back for an all-new action blockbuster, with fan favorites Ken, Ryu, Chun-Li, Cammy, and a host of other heroes and villains ready to enter the arena.
We caught up with stars Andrew Koji and Noah Centineo, alongside director Kitao Sakurai, to discuss bringing this legendary fighting franchise to life. From exploring the complicated relationship between Ken and Ryu to unleashing the film’s lethal arsenal of special moves and finishers, we got stuck into all the juicy details.
But we couldn’t resist asking: if these Hollywood stars stepped into the Street Fighter arena, which fighter would they choose? It’s time to find out!
REVIEW
I had an absolute blast with the film when I saw it a while back. In my social media reactions, I said: “Kitao Sakurai’s Street Fighter delivers a chaotic mixed bag of action, anime madness, epic characters, combos, and showdowns that don’t always land. However, Sakurai’s brilliance behind the camera has helped craft one of the year’s most visually stunning, fun blockbusters.”
RELEASE
Be sure to check back when our full review goes live on October 15th.
Street Fighter kicks its way into cinemas on October 16th. Hadouken!
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
If he’s not catching a movie at the cinema, you can bet he’s streaming something just as awesome!
