Kazuaki Kiriya, the photographer and music video director who was married to Hikaru Utada until this past March, is once again helming a feature film. In 2004, he directed the sci-fi picture "Casshern." His new project is titled "Goemon," which presumably refers to the legendary warrior Ishikawa Goemon.

In addition to directing, Kiriya will be writing, filming, and producing the movie. His co-producer is Taka Ichise, known for his work on many of Japan's hit horror films in recent years.

Filming is scheduled to take place between this month and November, though the movie's release is slated for March 2009.