‘Street Fighter’ Director Explains Why Sagat Doesn’t Appear & What Else Didn’t Make the Cut
The new live-action Street Fighter movie was praised after its full roster was confirmed, largely because its ensemble looked like they were lifted straight out of the video games. The expansive lineup is also a tribute to the franchise, with characters pulled from Fighting Street, Street Fighter IV, Street Fighter Alpha 3, and Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers. However, the inclusion of niche or deep-cut characters Cammy, Dan, Juli, Joe, and El Fuerte only made Sagat’s glaring omission more frustrating. Director Kitao Sakurai has now revealed why they deliberately excluded him.
