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'Ghost in the Shell' pacifies whitewashing controversy by signing Japanese actress Rila Fukushima

Seems like the makers of the live-action adaptation of 'Ghost in ... Read More
Seems like the makers of the live-action adaptation of Following this racial stir, Japanese actress Rila Fukushima is all set to join the cast of the movie which is an adaptation of the classic manga, reports Independent.

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Lack of A-list Asian stars: Landis on 'Ghost in the Shell'

While the movie has been under a lot of fire for signing actress Scarlett Johansson as protagonist '

Major Motoko Kusanagi

', it is believed that casting '

Katana

' from the '

Arrow

' is a tactical move to balance out the allegations of propagating racial prejudices.

As Fukushima is an accepted

Asian face

in

America

, it is highly anticipated that she wouldn't be consigned to a minor role.

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