The film Gran Turismo features video game creator Kazunori Yamauchi as a character, providing context on how he created the game for a realistic racing experience. Realism was a major concern for the filmmakers due to the game's dedicated fanbase, and the real-life Jann Mardenborough appeared as a stunt double for his own character. Japanese actor Takehiro Hira portrays Kazunori Yamauchi in the film, and interestingly, this is not his first appearance in a video game-based film.
Gran Turismo revolves around the true story of gamer-turned-racer Jann Mardenborough, but the film also features video game creator Kazunori Yamauchi as a character. Yamauchi, a professional racecar driver and the designer of the film's titular racing simulator, is shown developing the game in the opening scene of the film. His appearance provides context for the rest of the film, explaining how Yamauchi created the game so that anyone could experience a realistic racing simulator.
Gran Turismo revolves around the true story of gamer-turned-racer Jann Mardenborough, but the film also features video game creator Kazunori Yamauchi as a character. Yamauchi, a professional racecar driver and the designer of the film's titular racing simulator, is shown developing the game in the opening scene of the film. His appearance provides context for the rest of the film, explaining how Yamauchi created the game so that anyone could experience a realistic racing simulator.
- 12/15/2023
- by Mary Lasley
- ScreenRant
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