Live-Action Movies That Whitewashed Anime Characters Fans Loved

Justin Chatwin stars as Goku, a skilled fighter on a quest for magical items. The original story, based on Japanese manga and anime, draws heavily from Asian culture and mythology, following a young Asian hero. However, this movie version moved the story to a Western high school and left out many of the cultural traditions. Many fans were upset that the filmmakers chose a white actor to play a character who is Asian in the original story. The film is often cited as a prime example of how Hollywood remakes can drastically change the source material.








