I certainly would never presume to play another race of a person, she said.
Also, having a franchise with a female protagonist driving it is such a rare opportunity, she continued.
Certainly, I feel the enormous pressure of that the weight of such a big property on my shoulders.
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The characters Japanese roots in the sci-fi source material sparked claims of whitewashing around the movie adaptation.
Producer Steven Paul later defended casting Johansson inan interview with BuzzFeed.
I dont think it was just a Japanese story, he said.
Thats why I say the international approach is, I think, the right approach to it.
Im sure this will be the most gorgeous film in the series so far.
Oshii further assertedGhost in the Shellremains very true to the anime.
The film opens in theaters March 31.
