Sushi Western from Takashi Miike

Filming began this week in Japan on what is destined to be an absolute shrine to innovation in film. Hailing from the Spaghetti western, Takashi Miike has embarked on his new idea of bringing the old style western into the 21st century with his "Sushi Western" entitled - Sukiyaki Western Django. The acclaimed director has also managed to talk his good friend Quentin Tarantino into appearing in the flick, after making a guest appearance himself in the Tarantino produced "Hostel".

"To make a western like this has long been a dream for Miike," said producer Masao Osaki. "His father was a huge fan of spaghetti westerns and he always wanted to make his own, so now it is his turn. "And we think it will appeal to all filmgoers," he said. "The older generations will want to see it because of the spaghetti western connection and younger people will be attracted by the great cast."

Tarantino is due to fly out to japan later this month to shoot his scenes, and although nothing has been revealed as to what character he might play, producers are referring to him as "Mystery Man"

Miike is most definately one of the most prolific asian actors of our age, with such complex and compelling movies as Audition and the alarmingly surreal Ichi the Killer (pictured above) under his belt, we can rest assured this one will be a treat and a half!

Hollywood Reporter had the news