Hiroyuki Sanada joins Brad Pitt in 'Bullet Train'

Veteran actor Hiroyuki Sana has boarded star-studded cast of action-thriller "Bullet Train", led by Oscar winner Br Pitt.

Sana has previously starred in HBO series "Westworld", Marvel Studios' tentpole "Avengers: Endgame" and " Twilight Samurai", Japan's foreign langu entry to 2004 Oscars.

According to Deline, movie will also feature actors Zazie Beetz, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, and Masi Oka.

Sony Pictures film, based on Isaka Kotar's Japanese vel "Maria Beetle", will be directed by David Leitch.

Plot details are vague, and it is unkwn who Sana will be playing.

Zak Olkewicz has penned script.

Leitch and Kelly McCormick are attached to produce film through 87rth, along with Antoine Fuqua.

Sana recently starred in Zack Snyder's "Army of De" for Netflix and just wrapped shooting fantasy action film "Mortal Kombat".

He will next appear in Andrew Levitas' "Minamata", alongside Johnny Depp.

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