Dentsu aims to bring Japanese art forms such as manga, anime and other printed content to global auds through film and TV productions.

Angry Films principal Murphy plans to develop an adaptation of sci-fi author Issui Ogawa's novel "Tokisuna no Ou" ("The Lord of the Sands of Time"), which Hayakawa published in 2007.

In addition, Davis has agreed to direct and produce "Mardock Scramble," based on the popular novel by author Tow Ubukata. An animated adaptation was a box office hit in Japan, and the sequel will be released this fall.