in may 2003, paramount pictures, davis films and gaga productions announced its joint venture to adapt the "onimusha" game series into a $50 million live-action feature film. according to paramount and davis films' samuel hadida, "it's samurai fighting against demons – it's very close to this simple pitch. there's also a love story woven in. it's a big adventure movie with lots of special effects." he also proposed the possibility of a film franchise.