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- Hideo Kojima, creator of Death Stranding and Metal Gear, shared his favorite films and series of 2025, which included selections from Japanese, international, and streaming platforms.
- His streaming series picks include Adolescence, The Eternal Cosmonaut, Pluribus, The Last Samurai, Guillermo del Toros Frankenstein, and Kpop Warriors.
- For films, Kojima recommended Teki Cometh, Dollhouse, Kokuho, SuzukiBakudan (Japanese), Sinners, Valor Sentimental, Sirat, Conclave, Herege, When Autumn Comes, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Love Lies Bleeding: O Amor Sangra, and The Needle Girl (international).
- Kojimas list may have been incomplete as The Secret Agent was not included, likely because it had not been released in his region at the time.
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Kojima’s 2025 Film & Series Picks Across Borders
Hideo Kojima, known for creating Death Stranding and Metal Gear, recently shared his favorite films and streaming series of 2025. An avid film enthusiast, Kojima divided his selections into Japanese films, international films, and streaming series. His streaming series picks include Adolescence, The Eternal Cosmonaut, Pluribus, and The Last Samurai. He also highlighted Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Kpop Warriors among his favorite films. His top Japanese films are Teki Cometh, Dollhouse, Kokuho, and SuzukiBakudan. For international films, Kojima recommends Sinners, Valor Sentimental, Sirat, Conclave, Herege, When Autumn Comes, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Love Lies Bleeding: O Amor Sangra, and The Needle Girl. The Secret Agent is absent from the list, likely because it had not been released in Kojima’s region at the time.
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