The Japanese film industry is known to produce some unique quality content movies. And this is not something said only for papers, its a fact. Many Hollywood films are adapted from Japanese movies. Let's see some of them.
1. The Magnificient Seven
The Magnificient Seven is a Hollywood remake of a well-known Japanese movie Seven Samurai. Seven Samurai got released in 1954. Akira Kurosawa directed the original film, and the Hollywood adaptation got released in 2016.
2. Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars: A New Hope is an American adaptation of a Japanese film. The movie got released in 1977. The original Japanese version was called The Hidden Fortes. Akira Kurosawa directed the original version.
3. Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale is an American adaptation of the Japanese film Hachiko Monogatari. The film got released in 2009. Seijiro Koyama directed the original movie, and it was released in 1987.
4. Eight Below
Eight Below is a Hollywood remake of the Japanese film Antarctica. The movie got released in 2006. Koreyoshi Kurahara directed the original version that got released in 1983.
5. The Ring
The Ring is a Hollywood remake of a Japanese film of the same name. The film got released in 2002. Hideo Nakata directed the original movie, and it was released in 1998.
6. Godzilla
Godzilla is an American remake of the Japanese film Gojira. The movie got released in 2014. Ishiro Honda directed the original version that got released in 1954.
7. A Fistful Of Dollars
A Fistful of Dollars is an American remake of the Japanese film Yojimbo. The movie got released in 1964. Akira Kurosawa directed the original version that got released in 1961.
8. Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing is an American remake of the Japanese film Yojimbo. The movie got released in 1996. Akira Kurosawa directed the original version, and it was released in 1996.
9. The Grudge
The Grudge is an American remake of the Japanese film Ju-on: The Grudge. The movie got released in 2020. Takashi Shimizu directed the original version, and it got released in 2002.
10. Death Note
Death Note is an American remake of the Japanese film. The movie got released in 2017. Shusuke Kaneko directed the original version, and it got released in 2006.
