After multiple sagas and spin-offs, an original animation proposal arrives in theaters. “A Samurai Hero: The Legend of Hank” is released, which will be available in commercial theaters this August 5th. A three-handed proposal directed by Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier and Chris Bailey and who, in the dubbing in Spanish, already has the voices of Miguel Ángel Garzón as the protagonist dog Carlos Latre became the villain of the film. “Villains are a lot more fun to play”declares the actor and comedian.
“A Samurai Hero: The Legend of Hank” reinterprets the western comedy “Hot Saddles”, directed and co-written by Mel Brooks in 1974. Cult production, it was nominated for three Oscars. This international co-production between the UK, the US and China changes the North American Old West for the Feudal Japan, in a country ruled and inhabited only by cats. High Official Ika Chu tries to be the new Shogun. To do this, he wants to extend his domains of him, in a clear gesture of power. This will lead him to want to exterminate the city of Kakamucho. Given his intriguing character, he chooses to send a captive dog, Hank, as the region’s new samurai, knowing that dogs are prohibited in the country.which opens the doors to the conquest of the city.
A fable with animal protagonists whose background is a veiled criticism of racismas well as a historical film of palace intrigues that evokes the cinema of Akira Kurosawa. “It is easier for the message to come with animals as the main characters, but there are also many elements that bring the audience into contact with the story, such as good animation and well-built protagonists. It is also on the agenda to offer a deeper message in the animated film “, underlines Carlos Latre, in an interview for eCartelera in Madrid.
“When he tells a story in the form of a fable, his ideas are shown metaphorically. This makes people see that experience and understand it without any prejudice. Sometimes, when we see those same stories, but with the people in the lead … they are harder to digest. But when we see it as a fairy tale, it’s easier for everyone to understand “to argue Rob Minkoff, one of the directors of the feature filmwho was behind famous titles like “The Lion King”, “Stuart Little” or “The Adventures of Peabody and Sherman”.
“We are very excited to be back in theaters”
It is also the return to dubbing of Latre, since he has not returned to the lectern since 2018when he had the challenge of lending his voice to three different characters in the Spanish animated film “Bikes”, directed by Manuel J. García. “Dubbing, for me, is a completely different technique from anything I do. It’s not the same as being in a live theater, being on the radio or being on a TV show. It requires technique, concentration, intention, to create. a character, playing with the voice and its tones, playing with memory, giving it personality only through the voice. Dubbing is wonderful and for me it is always a great challenge.”Latre expresses.
Although this is an original proposal that comes from a well-known saga or an established franchise, both Latre and Minkoff hope “A Samurai Hero” finds its audience on the big screen. “I hope it has a good performance at the box office. It is a very different proposal from the current one, it is the ideal proposal to enjoy the cinema in the summer. I am a great defender of cinema, I love the liturgy it has and which must be instilled in the little ones”defends the actor.
“We are very excited because both parents and children, as well as all those who love cinema and animation, have the opportunity to enjoy our offer, exclusively, on the big screen. We have been waiting for a long time to return to the cinema, we have spent two very difficult years with the pandemic. It’s a great party, one that makes summer wonderful “he exclaims Minkoff, who hopes the audience “fall in love with the characters” and they want a sequel. “I hope that”concludes.
“A Samurai Hero: The Legend of Hank” is directed by Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier and Chris Bailey. Written by Ed Stone, Nate Hopper, Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor and Alan Uger, based on a story by Bergman, who was inspired by Hot Saddles. Produced by Rob Minkoff, Adam Nagle, Peter Nagle, Guy Collins, Yair Landau and Susan Purcell. A Flying Tigers Entertainment, Align, GFM Animation, Aniventure, HB Wink Animation, Cinesite and Brooksfilms production. Available in commercial theaters this August 5th, by the hand of Paramount Pictures.
Source: E Cartelera
