Nicolas Cage’s critically praiseworthy 2021 run, which began this summer with “Pig,” continues this autumn with “Prisoners of the Ghostland,” which has just revealed a wild first teaser that is likely to give Cage fans a run for their money.
In “Prisoners of the Ghostland,” the latest film from subversive Japanese artist Sion Sono, Cage plays a notorious bank robber who is persuaded by a wealthy warlord to help recover his lost granddaughter in exchange for his release. RLJE Films bought the picture after it screened at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.
Prisoners of the Ghostland is a neo-noir western action film directed by Sion Sono and based on a script by Aaron Hendry and Reza Sixo Safai that was released in 2021. Nicolas Cage, Sofia Boutella, and Bill Moseley feature in the picture.
Meanwhile, the world this movie is set in draws on a range of sources to produce some visually stunning sets. Sheriffs in cowboy hats mingle with sword-wielding rnin, and the Ghostland is like a trippier version of a Fallout-style wasteland, complete with a bizarre cult that converts humans into mannequins and battles to keep the hands of a big clock from moving so that time will stop.
When the residents of the Ghostland first meet Hero, they begin chanting about his “rich, red blood” for no apparent reason. It’s an odd and perplexing universe, but it’s a lot of fun to look at.
Prisoners of the Ghostland filming locations
The film’s principal photography began on November 6, 2019, in Japan, with cinematographer Sôhei Tanikawa. On March 31, 2020, filming took place in Los Angeles, California.
Some well-known Hollywood films were filmed or inspired by real-life locales in Japan. From modern and gleaming city life to treasure islands and historical architectures, these films present the globe to gorgeous sights and unique culture of the country.
The most appealing aspect of Japan is its renowned places. The global popularity of Japanese entertainment and pop culture, such as anime and manga, has driven a worldwide reproduction of these products. Many filmmakers prefer to shoot in Japan in order to stay faithful to the storey and tone of the script or manga being adapted.
Japan
Tokyo, Osaka, and other vivid filming sites in Japan are perhaps best recognised for their high-rise, neon-drenched cities. Traditional Asian towns, pristine open countryside, and unique natural features such as volcanoes and white sand beaches can be found away from the metropolitan turmoil, making it perfect for all types of projects.
Many Hollywood movies have been filmed in Japan, especially in the last decade, making it one of the most favorite destinations for directors in the US and oftentimes Europe as well.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles is noted for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, the entertainment sector in Hollywood, and its wide metropolitan region. Los Angeles is located in a basin in Southern California near to the Pacific Ocean, with mountains reaching 10,000 feet (3,000 metres) and deserts.
This fantasy film has been filmed between these two extremely well-known locations and the reviews seem to think that this could become a Nic Cage cult classic movie because of the plot, his acting the production behind it all.