PS4 "DEATH STRANDING" Takayuki Yamada and Director Hideo Kojima Special Conversation Video Released

Sony Interactive Entertainment released a new video for its upcoming PlayStation 4 game "DEATH STRANDING" on November 8, 2019, titled "'DEATH STRANDING' Special Talk: Talk Stranding vol.3 "The Challenger and the Challenged" by Takayuki Yamada" was released on November 15.

DEATH STRANDING" is the latest work by director Hideo Kojima. The outbreak of "Death Stranding" has torn and fragmented people and cities, leaving a disconnected human race in danger of extinction. Sam Porter Bridges sets out on a mission to bring "the future" to those who are isolated and unable to move. The film stars Norman Reedus as Sam Bridges, Mats Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Lindsay Wagner, and a host of other world-class actors.

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A special dialogue video between Takayuki Yamada and Hideo Kojima, the director of DEATH STRANDING, was recently released. This video is the third installment of the "Talk Stranding" project, which delves into the appeal of "DEATH STRANDING" through a dialogue between top runners from various fields and director Hideo Kojima. This time, focusing on the relationship between the "challenger and the challenged," Hideo Kojima, who is taking on the challenge of creating a film as a director, and Takayuki Yamada, who is taking on the challenge of creating a film as an actor and producer, talk about the appeal of "DEATH STRANDING" from their respective perspectives. Talk Stranding vol. 1" is a talk show about the appeal of "DEATH STRANDING" from their respective perspectives.

Talk Stranding vol.3 "The Challenger and the Challenged" by Takayuki Yamada

Talk episode
Talking about their impressions of each other. Takayuki Yamada is a "De Niro" type. Director Hideo Kojima is "an adult with a child's heart.
Director Kojima has long been interested in actor Takayuki Yamada. He praised the actor's chameleon-like performance, comparing him to world-famous actors such as De Niro, Christian Bale, and Joaquin Phoenix. Takayuki Yamada, who has been excited by the games Kojima has made, said that his impression of Kojima's works was that they "have a different dimension from other games" and "make you think about the real world we live in now, not just here on the screen," referring to their reality. He also spoke of the appeal of the film.

■Takayuki Yamada controls Norman Reedus!
Takayuki Yamada played "DEATH STRANDING" for the first time. The way his shoulders rise and the way he looks forward is completely Norman Reedus," he said. I was embarrassed that I could move Norman Reedus. I was embarrassed that I could move Norman Reedus. I'm sorry for moving him without permission (laughs).

The chemistry between the director and the actors --- "120 points come from the power of the actors.
Yamada was surprised to hear from Kojima about the "performance capture" filming method used in this movie, saying, "It's the same as in movies. Kojima said, "With CG, you can create everything from 0 to 100 as you imagined. But when you use actors, they move in ways that are different from what you envisioned. This gives depth to the film. Mr. Yamada also shared his own experience, saying, "Sometimes (in movies and dramas), 120 (points) come out depending on the power of actors," adding to the excitement of the event.

■Takayuki Yamada, returning to the game after a long absence, "DEATH STRANDING"?
Yamada said that he has been particularly busy recently and has not been able to find time to sit down and enjoy games. Yamada said that the appeal of "DEATH STRANDING" is that "I want to do something for other people, not just play for myself. He said that he would like to create something that will benefit others. He also expressed his hope for a social stranding system in which his creations will be useful to others, even in games, since movies and TV dramas do not involve creating a clear "thing.

■Takayuki Yamada, who will appear in Kojima's film: ......
I can't imagine it at all," he said, "I might try it and say, 'I can't do it! Yamada expressed his desire to appear in Kojima's works, although he said, "I can't imagine it at all. Yamada said, "I can't imagine it at all," and "I might try it and say, 'I can't do it! Yamada responded, "I think it will be difficult to create the emotional flow of the character," and asked for "a small role," but Kojima replied, "That's not possible," and he became flustered. The scene was filled with laughter.

Product Overview
DEATH STRANDING
Compatibility: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro
Genre: Action
Release date: November 8, 2019 (Friday)
Price:
Blu-ray Disc version
　Normal Edition Suggested Retail Price: 6,900 yen (excluding tax)
　Special Edition Suggested Retail Price: 7,900 yen (excluding tax)
　Collector's Edition Suggested Retail Price: 20,900 yen (excluding tax)
Downloadable Edition
　Normal Edition: Retail price: 7,590 yen (tax not included)
　Digital Deluxe Edition: Retail price: 9,790 yen (including tax)
CERO: D
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Developer: Kojima Productions, Inc.

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