Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Star in New Hulu Drama "Gaijin" Following a Westerner's Life in Japan

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joins Hulu's "Gaijin"

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will executive produce and potentially star in the Hulu series “Gaijin” which hails from co-executive producer Shannon Goss (“Shogun”) and Lionsgate Television. Inspired by Ivan Orkin’s real-life story that led to the creation of Ivan Ramen, the series is about an American culinary school dropout who spontaneously moves to Tokyo with his young son following his wife’s death. Desperate to maintain a connection to his wife’s h…

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Star in New Hulu Drama "Gaijin" Following a Westerner's Life in Japan

Following the success of Shōgun, Hulu is developing a new drama about a Westerner's adventures in Japan, this time set in the 21st century.What's Happening:Deadline reports that Hulu is developing Gaijin, a new drama starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt about an American culinary school dropout who spontaneously moves to Tokyo with his...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Cast in New Hulu TV Show Like Shōgun, First Details Revealed

(Photo Credit: Netflix) Joseph Gordon-Levitt will soon star in a Shōgun-like TV show from Hulu. The new project comes from Shōgun co-executive producer Shannon Goss. Gordon-Levitt has joined the cast of Hulu’s Gaijin. Set in the 21st century, the series will follow a Westerner’s adventures in Japan, reports Deadline. The show comes from Lionsgate Television. The project is inspired by the real-life story of American chef and cookbook author Ivan…

Joseph Gordon-Levitt To Star In 'Gaijin' Drama At Hulu

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu, the streaming home of FX’s Emmy record-breaking Shōgun, is developing another drama about a Westerner’s adventures in Japan, this time set in the 21st century. The project, titled Gaijin, Japanese for foreigner or outsider, comes from Shōgun co-executive producer Shannon Goss. It is executive produced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt with an eye for him to star. Lionsgate Television is the studio. Inspired by Ivan Orkin’s real-life story…