Koji Igarashi, the producer of the Castlevania series, had quite alot to talk about at E For All.
And why is this?
Well, there's a live-action Castlevania movie in the works, as well as two new games for the PSP and DS. He's quite a busy man!

(go to source for full interview)

Wired News: So, what's new and exciting in the life of Igarashi and Castlevania right now?
Koji Igarashi: It hasn't been officially announced by Konami yet, but I went to meet with this director the other day, who's doing the Castlevania movie.
WN: I'd heard that this was going to be an animated movie? Is this still the case?
KI: Was there a rumor that it was going to be animated?
WN: Yes! There was a whole blog by the guy who was directing the animated movie, there was concept art... it was supposed to be based on Castlevania III.
KI: Oh, that's a totally separate thing.
WN: And now you're doing a live action movie.
KI: Yes. The director is Sylvan White, who directed Stomp The Yard. I think the director's name has been announced by the production company but not by Konami. We'll have more discussions with him to realize the movie, and when the time comes, Konami will make an official announcement.
WN: What do you think are the challenges of translating Castlevania into a movie?
KI: The movie should be handled by the movie makers. But the director and I, we discussed the world of Castlevania, and the conflicts, and the story. But the director plays the game a lot. He was actually showing the producer how to play it. He knows about it. So I feel really confident.

WN: What's coming up next for Castlevania, the games?
KI: First, we're doing another Nintendo DS version. There hasn't been an official announcement, but we're doing it. First, we want people to enjoy the PSP version, and afterwards we're announcing it. So, please wait a little bit.
WN: Has the PSP version been released in any territory yet?
KI: Not yet. It'll come out first in the US.

WN: Why does Dracula keep putting meat inside the walls of his castle?
KI: You should ask, why do they eat it! I've thought about this stuff. I've actually thought about the candles. The candles are people's souls that were taken by Death or by the vampires. In Japan there are candles that represent life. So, when you release the souls from the candles by whipping them, they give you a "thank you" present. Thank-you hearts, or thank-you holy water.
The meat, I have no idea.

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