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Hideo Kojima Reveals His Top Four Films as He Prepares Death Stranding Movie at A24

His favorite films reflect influences shaping his cinematic style ahead of a Death Stranding movie

Overview

  • Kojima’s current list of four all-time favorite films comprises 2001: A Space Odyssey, Taxi Driver, Mad Max 2 and High and Low
  • He logs his movie watching using a Notes app on his phone, marking each title with emojis to express his reactions
  • Influenced by directors Kubrick, Scorsese, Miller and Kurosawa, he credits their work with shaping his own cinematic storytelling
  • He is developing a live-action Death Stranding movie with A24 and an anime adaptation while Death Stranding 2 readies for its June 2025 release
  • After wrapping up Death Stranding 2 and its post-launch Physint project, Kojima intends to direct his first feature film