It’s no secret that legendary game developerHideo Kojimais a movie buff. Films have been hugely influential to Kojima’s work in the game industry, and so it’s not surprising that he continues to watch as many movies as possible. Kojima watched plenty of movies in 2018, and he has now revealed his picks for the best movies of the year.
Keeping in mind that some of these films are listed because they released in Japan in 2018, it’s clear from the list that Kojima has a pretty varied taste in movies. For example, the family filmPaddington 2is listed alongside horror movies likeHereditaryand the Academy Award-winning dramaThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Kojima seems to watch everything from blockbusters to obscure indie films, and films that fall under both categories appear on his list.
This isn’t the first time Kojima has shared his best movies of the year. In fact, this has become an annual tradition for the game developer, who has used both Twitter and YouTube in the past to revealhis favorite movies of the yeareach December.
In the meantime, some fans may wonder if any of Kojima’s favorite films of 2018 will have an impact on the development ofDeath Stranding. As previously stated, films have been hugely influential to Kojima’s work, with theMetal Gear Solidseries jam-packed with movie references.Metal Gear Solid’s then-innovative use of cinematic cut-scenes were arguably inspired by cinema as well, so it seems like a safe bet thatDeath Strandingwill have at least some film nods.
Besides thematic or gameplay elements inspired by movies,Death Strandingis already tied to Hollywood. The game has an all-star cast of celebrities at its disposal, includingThe Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus, acclaimed actor Mads Mikkelsen, and celebrated director Guillermo del Toro. Other stars, including Emily O’Brien, Lea Seydoux, and Lindsay Wagner have also joinedDeath Stranding’s growing cast of talent.
With no release date in sight, fans may have a long wait ahead of them if they’re hoping to see which of Hideo Kojima’s favorite movies may have influencedDeath Stranding.
