Hideo Kojima’s new documentary called Connecting Worlds has finally released, and features Nicolas Winding Refn, the Director of Drive. This hour-long documentary is now available on Disney+ and Hulu, and focuses on Kojima as one of the greatest personalities in the video game industry.
With more than 35 years of experience making and designing games, Kojima is looking to break the barriers between gaming and cinema. After leaving Konami, the career of this renowned Japanese director has seen a new and exciting turn. Not only that, Winding Refn thinks because of his incredible work, Kojima has a free pass in the industry.
Nicolas Winding Refn and His View of Hideo Kojima in Connecting Worlds
Thanks to the work he has done with Kojima, Winding Refn declares in the documentary the following: “I see Hideo as the enemy of the algorithm.” He believes Kojima is a man who could get away with anything inside the game industry, as a sort of wildcard.
These comments ring true to what many fans think, which is that only someone of Kojima’s caliber could be given the green light to bring to life some of the strangest creations ever seen in the world of gaming.
Kojima is currently working with Sony and Microsoft, and is also involved in a live-action adaptation of Death Stranding, where he is a consultant. It is likely true that many believe Kojima is a wildcard in this industry, but in this field, original content is something that’s desperately needed.
Hideo Kojima is also working with Columbia Pictures, which is owned by Sony, on a new project that has no name. Supposedly, it will integrate video games and movies like never before. This nameless collaboration was confirmed in PlayStation’s latest State of Play event.
Many Believe Hideo Kojima Is the Greatest Mind in the Video Game Industry
One of the most popular and praised personalities in the industry, is without a doubt Hideo Kojima. He is the creator of Metal Gear, one of the most acclaimed franchises in the history of video games, And now, Kojima is going through an incredible and spectacular change.
Since he left Konami after creative differences with the development of Metal Gear Solid V, this visionary has opened his own studio, and has a lot of new projects in development, like the Death Stranding sequel.
Connecting Worlds is about the end of his relationship with Konami and how the famous director starts his new studio, Kojima Productions. It also shows how Death Stranding was created, and several celebrities from the video game and movie industries talk about working with Kojima.
Guillermo del Toro, Norman Reedus, George Miller, and Shinji Mikami all appeared in the documentary, along with Nicolas Winding Refn. Kojima has garnered a lot of respect from big names in the business, and it will be exciting to see where he goes next with his upcoming projects.
What do you think of Winding Refn’s comments about Kojima? Is the masterful director so talented he could get away with just about anything? Make sure to leave a comment and let us know your thoughts.
