The KL Samurai | Official Statement

It's official. I've been holding this role for months after meetings and negotiations to tell the world. Riz Ainuddin is officially the 'The KL Samurai'.

Quote from the press statement taken from the website. The KL Samurai.

Based on his talent and determination, Riz Ainuddin shall represent a new version of a Malaysian hero. "Riz has the basic charisma, look and personality that can be further enhanced so he would be able to deliver the arrogant, manipulative and mystical character of the 'KL Samurai' in the film successfully" states the Project Director.

Riz is currently undergoing a special samurai 'kenjitsu' and 'mutojutsu' training under the guidance of Master Haja Mohaideen of Akademi Wajadiri Malaysia (AWM) as part of preparation for fight scenes and duel in the film.

Riz will be playing the lead role of Johan Ahmad Takada, a Malay-Japanese CEO who hates his Japanese blood but at the same time being haunted and possessed by the samurai spirit of the past.

Versi Bahas pulak. :)

Berdasarkan bakat dan kesungguhanya, Riz Ainuddin akan mewakili versi baru hero Malaysia. "Riz mempunyai karisma, rupa dan personaliti asas yang melayakan beliau untuk mempertingkatkan agar beliau dapat membawa watak jejajak 'KL Samurai' yang angkuh, manupulatif dan mistikal dalam filem tersebut dengan jayanya" kata Pengarah Projek.

Riz kini sedang menjalani latihan khas samurai 'kenjitsu' dan 'mutojutsu' dibawah pimpinan Master Haja Mohaideen dari Akedemi Wajadiri Malaysia (AWM) sebagai sebahagian daripada persediaan untuk babak aksi dan lawan tanding dalam filem berkenaan.

Riz akan memegang watak utama sebagai Johan Ahmad Takada, seorang Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif berketurunan melayu-jepun yang membenci darah keturunan Jepunnya tetapi dalam masa yang sama dihantui dan dirasuk oleh roh samurai zaman silam.

I'm gonna working with the best people in the industry to date. I have so much to research and learn till the targeted shooting date. Am I nervous? Nope. I'm more nervous looking forward for the film to be screened. :)

The KL Samurai | Samurai Training

gyakugesa, originally uploaded by renfield.

My preparation as the lead actor in KL Samurai has just begun. I've officially started training with Master Haja in the art of Kenjitsu and Mutojitsu. The art of the Samurai.