Sakurai inherits the project from Talk To Me filmmakers Danny & Michael Philippou, who attached themselves in April of 2023, following the studio’s acquisition of exclusive film and TV rights to the property.

Following a 2024 rumor, the trades have finally confirmed that Bad Trip director Kitao Sakurai will take the helm of the live-action Street Fighter

Street Fighter is moving forward at Legendary again as Eric Andre Show director Kitao Sakurai has just been recruited to guide the new live-action adaptation.

Legendary Entertainment's upcoming feature film adaptation of "Street Fighter," the iconic video game franchise that has sold over 55 million units, will be directed by Emmy nominee Kitao Sakurai, the company announced on Wednesday.

Legendary’s live-action 'Street Fighter' movie, based on the Capcom video games, has found a new director in Kitao Sakurai ('Bad Trip').

Twisted Metal and The Eric Andre Show director Kitao Sakurai has been tapped to helm Legendary's Street Fighter live-action adaptation.

Street Fighter has been one of the most popular video games in recent years, and the video game is finally getting its own movie.

Kitao Sakurai is kicking it to the street. The filmmaker, perhaps best known for writing, directing and exec producing The Eric Andre Show, has been tapped to direct Street Fighter, Legendary Entertainment’s feature adaptation of the classic video game from Capcom.