Category: Movies

Ninomiya Kazunari will be starring in Gantz movies

by Fiona

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Hiroya Oku’s sci-fi action manga “GANTZ” is being adapted into two live-action films planned to be released in 2011. The movies will star Arashi’s Kazunari Ninomiya (26) and actor Kenichi Matsuyama (24).

Shinsuke Sato is directing the films, which have reportedly been given a budget of 4 billion yen, with lots of CG involved. It is said that producers are aiming to make the film suitable for general audiences, which means that it may likely lack the violence of the original manga.

“GANTZ” has been serialized in Young Jump since 2000. Kei Kurono (Ninomiya) and Masaru Kato (Matsuyama) are two young man who should be dead after a train accident, but they are summoned back to life by an entity known as GANTZ. Under GANTZ’s orders, the two are repeatedly sent on missions to fight against alien beings. So far, 26 volumes of the manga have been released in Japan, selling more than 10 million copies combined.

Although Kei and Masaru are high school students in the manga, their characters will be older in the movie. Kei has been turned into a college student looking for work, while Masaru is already working and taking care of his younger brother. The two childhood friends happen to meet again on a subway platform.

Oku’s manga is still being serialized, but the two movies will tell a complete story with an original ending.

Filming is scheduled to start next month. The first movie is expected to hit theaters in winter 2011, while the second is slated for spring 2011.

From Tokyograph

Wonderful news ne! I’m CHO excited now, Nino is an action movie is definitely a treat! I have no doubt that he will portray one awesome Kurono-kun. Matsuyama-san is a wonderful actor as well. This collaboration is certainly something not to miss. XD I wonder if themesong will be an Arashi one…something like Believe. We can only hope!!

Isn’t this a coincidence? Just only a few days ago, my brother and I were discussing how awesome the manga…hehe. Gambatte Neener!

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Gokusen – The Movie Trailer

by Fiona

Just watched the new trailer and I am very, very disappointed. I was happy to see that Shun Oguri and Mocomichi Hayami have been added to the cast along with a few other former students from Season One, however, where is Sawada Shin? It just wouldn’t be Gokusen without Yankumi’s #1 student. He is the one that I want to return the most!!

I know Jun-kun is extremely busy now, focusing on his drama and Arashi’s 10th year anniversary. I absolutely love him for that, but Sawada Shin is an extremely important character in the history of Gokusen, he needs to appear. I’m truly hoping that he can make a cameo, even a mere 5 seconds would be wonderful. Maybe they will surprise us, let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Trailer:


Love the action and Kame-sensei, will definitely see it, but I still long for Sawada!!

Official website: Gokusen-movie.jp

Click here for Tokyograph’s article regarding additional cast.

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Pixar’s new movie, Up

by Fiona

I’ve been a big fan of Pixar since the day I received my Toy Story DVD. Pixer has always been a pioneer in offering multi-layered entertainment, an element that is missing in other animations. The new one certainly looks promising, love the humor and interaction between the elderly gentlemen and little plump boy, quite cute. I have a feeling that the story will be heartwarming and funny. I’m probably wait for the DVD or Blu-ray to be released, haven’t been a movie-goer lately. Movie will be airing in theaters on May 29th.

Synopsis from The Pixer Blog:

Up is described as a “comedic adventure” starring a 78-year man named Carl Fredricksen, who’s “spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest”. Due to his age, he thinks life has “passed him by”. One day, however, a “twist of fate”, and an 8-year old “Wilderness Explorer” named Russell, changes his outlook on life. The pair go on adventures, encountering “wild terrain”, “unexpected villains” and “jungle creatures”.

Trailer:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USpI6Jzl3No

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