Keanu Reeves to Voice Lead in Stop-Motion Samurai Movie ‘Hidari’

May 17, 2026 2:30am PT Keanu Reeves to Voice Lead in Stop-Motion Samurai Movie ‘Hidari’

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Keanu Reeves is getting into samurai mode.

The actor is set to voice the lead in “Hidari,” the stop-motion feature from Masashi Kawamura that he’s expanded from his viral proof-of-concept short film.

The action-packed feature takes inspiration from accounts of the life of legendary Edo era craftsman Jingoro Hidari, who will be voiced by Reeves.

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