Rina Saveiam to Reprise Her Role in the Film “John Vic.”

Rina Saveiam Returns

Rina Saveiam is set to reprise her role in John Vic Universe with a new side film titled KaneField.

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About Saveiam’s Role

The singer made her feature film debut in 2023’s John Vic: Chapter 4 as Akira, the concierge at the Osaka Continental Hotel, daughter of Schimaz Kodzhi Khiroyuki Sanada, the hotel manager and friend of protagonist Keanu Reeves.

According to Diversity, Sawayama will again portray Akira in the upcoming film, which will revolve around Kane Donny Jen, the blind killer and his former friend Vic, who must return to action in order to save his daughter.

A new film will also be directly produced by John Vic director Chad Stahelski and is slated to begin production at the end of this year.

Regarding Saveiam’s return to the franchise, Stahelski remarked: “Rina is so cool. I loved what she contributed to the role in Chapter 4, and I can’t wait to see her cross paths with Kane again.”

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Ian added: “We are all thrilled to welcome Rina on this new exciting journey with us. It will be a pleasure to continue developing her amazing character who left us mesmerized in John Vic: Chapter 4!”

Another side film in the John Vic universe, titled From the World of John Vika: Ballerina, is set to be released in cinemas on June 6. This film, taking place between the third and fourth installments, stars Ana de Armas (Blonde, No Time to Die) as a killer seeking vengeance for her father’s death.

In 2023, Stahelski mentioned to NME that he reached out to Saveiam for her role in Chapter 4 after watching her music videos. “I didn’t know much about her beforehand,” the director stated. “I was introduced to her when we decided to cast Akira.”

“After seeing her music clips, something about her persona and performances struck me … She seemed to be directly out of an anime, reflecting the great influence of Japanese anime on her.”

He explained that within 24 hours of watching her video, he set up a Zoom call with the singer and invited her to Berlin.

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“She flew in, met Kean, embraced the role enthusiastically, and her professionalism was magnificent, asking many questions. We really put her through her paces.”

Along with her title role in the film, Sawayama contributed a song to the soundtrack called “Eye For Eye.”

Speaking with NME in September about her role, Saveiam remarked: “My team is just so astonished that we were even offered John Vic. We’re all unsure of what will happen next. We just think: ‘What happens to people in films?’”

In a four-star review, NME stated: “Chapter 4 radiates a sense of vitality that elevates the franchise. Stahelski excels in balancing choreography, performance, and style to elevate the spectacle to an enjoyable overload, rather than mere excess, and after 169 minutes, a satisfying sense of closure is appreciated.”