Takeshi Kitano To Make ‘Outrage 2’

Though we didn’t think much of it when we saw it at Cannes, Takeshi Kitano’s latest, the outrageous and brutally violent “Outrage” was hailed by many as a return to form for the director. The bloodbath of a film followed the complex battle for power between two yakuza gangs. Given how things play out in the film, the notion of a sequel is kind of ridiculous, but the greenlight has been given and “Outrage 2” is on the way.

Though “story and cast have yet to be decided” the film has already been penciled in for a fall 2011 release in Japan. “Outrage” has done strong numbers in the nation, raking in a decent $9 million; certainly meatier numbers than some of the non-gangster, artier Kitano works of late.

No word on if or when “Outrage” will hit stateside, though we do imagine it will be distributed in some form sooner or later. We’re a little surprised the film is skipping TIFF (seems like a no-brainer for a Midnight Madness slot) though it will be hitting Fantastic Fest later in the month in Austin. [Variety]