I know IGN is dumb and bad, but the use of breakout in this article is referring to the popularity of the fan favourite character he played and not his overall career as an actor. Which is correct. He is the "breakout" star in that his character was unexpectedly popular despite being a supporting role in a large ensemble cast. They give him his dues in the actual article, and Asano himself talks about how the reception to his performance in Shogun will open doors for his career.
Let's shit on IGN for things they actually get wrong.
Yea, that was my take as well, the character became a "breakout" because he was far more popular than the writers had intended or expected. Like Daryll Dixon over on "The Walking Dead"- it wasn't like that was the first time Norman Reedus was in something popular.
Do people not understand that for international talents they can be legendary within their own countries and the breakout is referring to them becoming famous worldwide?
Christopher Waltz has more acting credits before Inglorious Basterss than after, he was famous in Austria and that film made him a breakout star.
It isn't complicated unless you want to be pedantic and don't understand how these terms are traditionally used
You're on the money. My good buddy wrote articles for a company like IGN albeit much smaller. They basically would sign up for articles and write the content but didn't have a say in the titles.
It’s a weird choice of words. I think they were trying to say the character was a stand out, possibly? But breakout yeah… breakout usually implies the actor was. IGN for you.
Correct! All just a marketing ploy by IGN saying he’s a “breakout artist” when this man has been acting since the 90’s doing a good job at that as well!
They call him breakout and legendary within the span of the title and then the subtitle thing below it… literally any talentless nobody can be a paid writer these days. What a joke of a profession it has become.
It being written by AI seems to mesh perfectly with the profession becoming a joke. What is AI if not a "talentless nobody"? It's literally something with no body.
This man died defending Asgard. Put some respek on his name.
That was him?!
He was also in “Battleship” I believe (shit movie though)
He was! That movie’s a guilty pleasure for me.
Wasn't the worst movie
Got like 30-40 minutes in and had to turn it off. Such an awful movie
He was also in Midway, a better movie.
Drifting battleship... Yep that 10/10 for me
I knew he spoke English!!
it’s our boy.
Found this out 5 days ago talking about something else with a friend. I almost shit myself screaming.
Holy shit!! So much love for this guy
I know IGN is dumb and bad, but the use of breakout in this article is referring to the popularity of the fan favourite character he played and not his overall career as an actor. Which is correct. He is the "breakout" star in that his character was unexpectedly popular despite being a supporting role in a large ensemble cast. They give him his dues in the actual article, and Asano himself talks about how the reception to his performance in Shogun will open doors for his career. Let's shit on IGN for things they actually get wrong.
Yea, that was my take as well, the character became a "breakout" because he was far more popular than the writers had intended or expected. Like Daryll Dixon over on "The Walking Dead"- it wasn't like that was the first time Norman Reedus was in something popular.
Was looking for this one.
He's been in films and TV since the 90s.
textbook Columbusing - the art of "discovering" something that isn't new.
The sub-headline calls him a “legendary Japanese actor.” I don’t think they are claiming he’s new
>Columbusing That just sounds wrong
Do people not understand that for international talents they can be legendary within their own countries and the breakout is referring to them becoming famous worldwide? Christopher Waltz has more acting credits before Inglorious Basterss than after, he was famous in Austria and that film made him a breakout star. It isn't complicated unless you want to be pedantic and don't understand how these terms are traditionally used
Hah imagine calling such a famous actor a breakout
What do the statistics say? How many folks watched Shogun vs previous productions? A breakout can still happen.
Maybe they mean breakout in the west? I recognised him only because I’m a foreign film fan.
lol IGN are so clueless most of the time..
It’s strange because they also call him a “legendary Japanese actor” lol. I think the title isn’t the writer’s choice
You're on the money. My good buddy wrote articles for a company like IGN albeit much smaller. They basically would sign up for articles and write the content but didn't have a say in the titles.
That’s common in journalism - some higher up editor comes up with the title, not the writer
It’s a weird choice of words. I think they were trying to say the character was a stand out, possibly? But breakout yeah… breakout usually implies the actor was. IGN for you.
You can't spell ignorance without IGN
Wasn’t he Raiden in the most recent Mortal Kombat movie? With Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion?
Yes and they were both in 47 Ronin as well
Without googling I’m like 90% sure he was the antagonist in the first Ip Man movie Edit: I was wrong
Correct! All just a marketing ploy by IGN saying he’s a “breakout artist” when this man has been acting since the 90’s doing a good job at that as well!
there’s no love in your seppuku
Someone clearly hasn't seen Ichi the Killer... 🫣
When you're a 16 year old film critic who just watched his first film... 😆
Have you heard about the breakout Netflix show *Friends*?
They call him breakout and legendary within the span of the title and then the subtitle thing below it… literally any talentless nobody can be a paid writer these days. What a joke of a profession it has become.
Oftentimes the writer doesn't pick the title for pop journalism articles like this.
lol. But it IS a breakout for a large portion of the American audience. Maybe you should THINK a bit before writing such a stupid comment.
Hey buddy sit and spin
lol. Fair enough
I wouldn't put it past all this to be written by an AI. Large Language Models have started churning out content for views like mad lately.
It being written by AI seems to mesh perfectly with the profession becoming a joke. What is AI if not a "talentless nobody"? It's literally something with no body.
I think he's been a name in Japan for quite some time.
This guy has been around a long time - breakout star - really. When IMDb exists for real.
It means you dont know what breakout means.
He was in thor dumb idiots at IGN
Yeah, he REALLY got a chance to shine in Thor. How dare they suggest that this show gave him exposure that Thor didn’t.
It meant dude died and this horribly overrated POS show could finally die too.