mk2 Films Boards Takashi Miike's Bullfrog
The psychological thriller, starring Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji, is set in a near-future Tokyo under lockdown.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Film — General
mk2 Films has boarded international sales on Bullfrog, a psychological thriller directed by Takashi Miike and set to star Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji. CAA Media Finance is handling North American sales and financing for the project.
Why it matters
The deal gives Bullfrog a sales and financing structure ahead of production, placing a Miike-directed thriller with a cast of Hamm and Koji on the international market. It signals continued interest from distributors in mid-budget genre films built around established directors.
Takashi Miike has directed more than 100 features, a body of work that gives the project an established director attached. No budget, pre-sale totals, or territorial pricing were disclosed, leaving the film's commercial scale unknown.
The players
Takashi Miike
Takashi Miike is a prolific Japanese filmmaker known for genre films spanning horror, crime and action, with more than 100 features to his credit.
mk2 Films
mk2 Films is a Paris-based independent production and distribution company that handles international sales for arthouse and genre titles.
CAA Media Finance
CAA Media Finance is the financing and sales arm of Creative Artists Agency, arranging independent film financing and distribution deals.
The details
Bullfrog is written by Eric Jordan Baker and produced by Nathan Ross, David Styne and Misako Saka, with Japanese company OLM overseeing production in Japan. The story is set in a near-future Tokyo under lockdown.
Timeline
13 November 2026: mk2 Films boarded international sales on Bullfrog.
Summer 2027: Principal photography is planned.
Market Dynamics
Bullfrog's pre-production sales deal follows the established independent film model of securing international rights before shooting to fund the budget. Genre titles tied to recognizable directors and actors remain the category most often financed this way.
Bullfrog has no release date or distribution platform yet, so audiences cannot currently see it. Its international sales status means regional release territories will be set as deals close.
The takeaway
Projects financed through early international sales often reach audiences later, so the absence of a release date is normal at this stage. Watch for distributor announcements to learn where and when Bullfrog will be available.
What happens next
Principal photography on Bullfrog is planned for summer 2027.
Further reading
For more on how films like this are sold and financed, see Film — General.
