The sense of accomplishment after finishing a long day full of action sequences-there’s no other feeling like it.ĭA MAN: What, would you say, are the movie’s biggest strengths? What do you think will fans and critics talk about the most after seeing “Suicide Squad”? Karen Fukuhara: David has created a world full of human truth and gritty realism. The days shooting my fight scenes were my favorite days. Of course, a lot of that changes during shooting, which was challenging, but because they trained me so well, I was confident enough to perform whatever new moves they gave me. Richard Norton reviewed the fight choreography over and over again so that i’d be comfortable on the day. My action parts were challenging but David made sure we were properly trained prior to shooting: Fitness, martial arts and sword-fighting training (for me) every day. it took me a while to get in the groove of things. Karen Fukuhara: Since this was my first time being on a film set, everything was new to me. They’ve never made me feel like I don’t belong and I am so thankful for that.ĭA MAN: Did you encounter any other challenges while filming “Suicide Squad”? Especially with the action parts-although we’re guessing that your background in martial arts would certainly help in playing the sword-wielding Katana. Everyone is so incredibly nice and talented-I’m one lucky gal. It was the most fun I’ve had on an audition because, aside from acting, because they also wanted me to do some martial arts and sword fighting!ĭA MAN: What was it like working with such a strong all-star cast? Karen Fukuhara: I was nervous at first, but that quickly dissipated when I got to know the cast during rehearsals. She serves as a member of the Squad, but is also there as an associate of Colonel Rick Flag to keep the troublemakers in line.ĭA MAN: How did you end up getting cast as Katana? Karen Fukuhara: I was called in to audition. She wields the Soultaker, a large samurai sword that traps the souls of all its victims. there are no words to describe my level of anticipation.ĭA MAN: Can you tell us a bit about your character? Karen Fukuhara: I play a character named Katana aka Tatsu Yamashiro, a badass samurai warrior. How excited are you for the release of “Suicide Squad”? Karen Fukuhara: Thank you so much for having me! I think I’m the most excited person in the world. So, it seems that DA MAN caught up with Fukuhara just as she’s stepping into the world of global stardom.ĭA MAN: Karen, great to have you with us. If there’s anything we’ve learned from a decade worth of big-budget superhero movies, it’s that this genre is a highway to the big leagues. Interestingly, the 24-year-old Japanese-American actress will play one of the few good guys (a bit dark, mysterious and at times scary-but still definitely “good”) in this movie about a squad of DC Comics’ antiheroes. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” plenty of attention has gone to a cast-member making her big-screen debut: Karen Fukuhara. But while there’s plenty of talk about, say, Jared Leto’s take on the Joker or the appearance of “Batfleck” from “Batman v. Hollywood’s love affair with superheroes takes on a new twist this season with the supervillain-centric “Suicide Squad.” Ever since it was first announced, the movie has ignited a firestorm for its unusual lineup of characters, and the incredible cast bringing these good-for-nothings to life. DA MAN chats with the perky (off-screen) and deadly (on-screen) Karen Fukuhara about her Hollywood debut in “Suicide Squad”
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