John Wick: Chapter 4’s finale was inspired by Cowboy Bebop anime? Here’s what the director revealed


John Wick: Chapter 4 was a satisfying finish to Keanu Reeves’ action-packed film franchise. Directed by Chad Stahelski, the movie had a quite tragic finale. Now, the director has opened up about drawing inspiration from the traditional anime Cowboy Bebop for the ultimate scenes.

In a current interview, Stahelski revealed that the climatic duel was impressed by Cowboy Bebop. John Wick: Chapter 4 ends with the titular murderer dying after a duel. His dying is a quiet second that takes place on the steps of Sacré-Cœur in Paris.

John Wick Cowboy Bebop

The director mentioned that Cowboy Bebop is his favorite anime. Within the anime, the protagonist Spike Spiegel dies on a flight of stairs. He additionally shared that director and creator Hajime Yatate has had an affect on his filmography.

SEE ALSO: 10 Greatest Motion Motion pictures Starring Keanu Reeves

John Wick Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop is a cult favorite anime that follows bounty hunters in house. The collection additionally acquired a live-action adaptation that was cancelled after one season.

John Wick: Chapter 4 noticed Keanu Reeves’ John Wick die. The movie will quickly get an Ana de Armas-led spin-off titled Ballerina. Will probably be launched in June 2024.