Live-action adaptations of manga are a booming business in Japan. While this trend is not applauded by everyone – a proliferation structuring the business, one cannot deny that the potential these narratives have often led to enjoyable end products – e.g. “Moteki” (2011), “Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno” (2014), and “Tokyo Ghoul” (2017). Is Kan Eguchi, an unknown director with a limited oeuvre but with excellent credentials, able to adapt Katsuhisa Minami’s manga “The Fable” in something worthy of our time? Let’s find out in our review.
“The Scoundrels” is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
One day, Fable (Junichi Okada), a famous contract-killer, is ordered to stay low for a year in Osaka. While he receives Akira Sato as his alter-ego, his partner (Fumino Kimura) is given the identity of Yoko Sato, Akira’s younger sister.
When contract killer Fudo (Sota Fukushi) and his partner inspect Fable’s last work of art,...
“The Scoundrels” is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
One day, Fable (Junichi Okada), a famous contract-killer, is ordered to stay low for a year in Osaka. While he receives Akira Sato as his alter-ego, his partner (Fumino Kimura) is given the identity of Yoko Sato, Akira’s younger sister.
When contract killer Fudo (Sota Fukushi) and his partner inspect Fable’s last work of art,...
- 7/2/2019
- by Pieter-Jan Van Haecke
- AsianMoviePulse
As I have mentioned many times before, anime/manga adaptations form one of the largest categories of films in Japanese cinema, with a number of works being produced every year, frequently with great commercial result, although not so frequently with significant artistic value. In that fashion, it is great to see a title that manages to embrace this second aspect fully, in a movie that does not take itself seriously at all and succeeds just because of that.
“The Fable” is screening at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival
The story is based on Katsuhisa Minami’s manga, and revolves around an elite contract killer nicknamed Fable. His uncanny abilities are presented from the beginning of the film, in a scene that could be easily perceived as a parody of the initial scene of “Ghost in the Shell|” (closer to the Scarlet Johansson one than the actual anime). Eventually, his bosses,...
“The Fable” is screening at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival
The story is based on Katsuhisa Minami’s manga, and revolves around an elite contract killer nicknamed Fable. His uncanny abilities are presented from the beginning of the film, in a scene that could be easily perceived as a parody of the initial scene of “Ghost in the Shell|” (closer to the Scarlet Johansson one than the actual anime). Eventually, his bosses,...
- 6/7/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Mika Ninagawa’s Diner, Yuya Ishii’s Almost A Miracle and Kan Eguchi’s The Fable are all set for local release in summer.
Japan’s Nippon TV is launching sales on three new titles at Filmart led by Diner, directed by Mika Ninagawa (Helter Skelter) and starring Tatsuya Fujiwara (Death Note).
Based on a novel by Yumeaki Hirayama, the suspense thriller follows a girl who is forced to work at a members-only diner that caters exclusively to murderers. Even the chef is a former assassin, and she can’t afford to make a single wrong move. Produced by Cine Bazar Inc,...
Japan’s Nippon TV is launching sales on three new titles at Filmart led by Diner, directed by Mika Ninagawa (Helter Skelter) and starring Tatsuya Fujiwara (Death Note).
Based on a novel by Yumeaki Hirayama, the suspense thriller follows a girl who is forced to work at a members-only diner that caters exclusively to murderers. Even the chef is a former assassin, and she can’t afford to make a single wrong move. Produced by Cine Bazar Inc,...
- 3/17/2019
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Director: Kôji Shiraishi. Writers: Takashi Shimizu, Kôji Suzuki. Cast: Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro and Aimi Satsukawa. There have been a combined total of twenty plus films, set in the Ringu and Ju-on film universes. Spanning eighteen years, these villains have killed untold numbers victims. Now, both cursed spirits face each other in Sadako v Kayako! Shot in Japan, the film was put together after an April Fool's Joke went viral. And, this outing is lighter in tone, compared to the earlier, more horrifying titles. This film fan was reminded of Hong-jin Na's The Wailing (2015), while watching this title. In both films, shamans are powerless to fight the supernatural. Still, the outcome of Sadako v Kayako can be predicted from a mile away. There is no way these iconic, money-making characters can take a final sleep. Sadako v Kayako is a bit predictable, but it is also an entertaining film.
- 1/30/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Stars: Runa Endo, Elly Nanami, Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Kômoto, Masanobu Andô, Rintaro Shibamoto, Maiko Kikuchi | Written by Takashi Shimizu, Kôji Suzuki | Directed by Kôji Shiraishi
In the battle of horror film icons, it is fair to say that the dream match-up was of course Freddy vs. Jason. A fun film, it could never live up to the expectation created around it, which could be a problem faced with Sadako vs. Kayako. Pitting The Ring against The Grudge is something of a dream match, but can it live up to expectation?
When the cursed video tape is once again watched, two friends find themselves on a race against time to stop the curse. With the help of spiritual medium Kyozo (Masanobu Andô) their may be a chance, by pitting Sadako against Kayako the known ghost who haunts a nearby house. When another girl is cursed by the house though,...
In the battle of horror film icons, it is fair to say that the dream match-up was of course Freddy vs. Jason. A fun film, it could never live up to the expectation created around it, which could be a problem faced with Sadako vs. Kayako. Pitting The Ring against The Grudge is something of a dream match, but can it live up to expectation?
When the cursed video tape is once again watched, two friends find themselves on a race against time to stop the curse. With the help of spiritual medium Kyozo (Masanobu Andô) their may be a chance, by pitting Sadako against Kayako the known ghost who haunts a nearby house. When another girl is cursed by the house though,...
- 1/27/2017
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
"You must never go near there." Happy Friday the 13th! Celebrate the day with this trailer for Sadako vs Kayako, a Japanese horror mashup pitting the evil ghosts The Ring and Grudge series against each other. It was inevitable that one day we'd see these two long-black-haired evil spirits battling in the same movie, like how it was obvious one day they'd make Freddy vs Jason. And just like that movie, this seems to be pretty bad, despite their best efforts to make something fun. The cast includes Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, and Misato Tanaka. This looks very silly, but thankfully not as terrible as the Scary Movie spoofs, but I'm still not sure. The rock song they use in the trailer seems like an odd choice. Here's the official Us trailer (+ poster) for Kôji Shiraishi's Sadako vs Kayako, direct from YouTube: A girl (Mizuki Yamamoto) after...
- 1/13/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The idea of different canonical figures from horror clashing in one realm has left the circulation of pure fan fiction since 2003’s Freddy Vs. Jason (yeah, I mentioned it). Now, J-horror is getting its own iteration of evil against evil in the form of Sadako vs. Kayako, which pits the antagonistic forces from Ringu and The Grudge in a demonic gladiator match. However, as it must always go, humans are in danger, too. So, a girl (Mizuki Yamamoto) watches a cursed video tape In a haunted house (I mean, come on, that’s a rookie mistake x2!) and whoosh, she’s caught between a demon and a…demon in a fight for her life.
Borrowing iconography from both franchises Sadako vs. Kayako seems to embrace a silly tone while still trying to startle its audience. Horror and humor is a fine line to walk, and it remains to be seen...
Borrowing iconography from both franchises Sadako vs. Kayako seems to embrace a silly tone while still trying to startle its audience. Horror and humor is a fine line to walk, and it remains to be seen...
- 1/12/2017
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
Arriving on Shudder in the Us, UK, and Canada on January 26th is Sadako vs Kayako (read our review; additional review here), which pits the horror icons from both The Ring and The Grudge franchises in an epic battle along the lines of Freddy vs Jason. Grotesque director Koji Shiraishi is behind the camera with Mizuki Yamamoto caught in the middle of the two battling horror icons. […]...
- 1/9/2017
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
For 10 years, Five Flavours Film Festival has been presenting the best cinema from Asia, its meanings and contexts. Initially, the Festival focused solely on Vietnamese films, but it evolved to become a yearly review of the cinema of East and Southeast Asia, the only such event in the country.
The 10th edition is held in Warsaw, on November 16-23 (Muranów and Kinoteka cinemas), and in Wrocław on November 18-24 (New Horizons Cinema).
This year’s edition of Five Flavours is the biggest in history – it presents over 40 productions. The program combines artistic and commercial cinema, allowing the audience to experience the best Asian films have to offer. On the one hand, there are the intimate stories with a social angle, on the other – fresh, innovative blockbusters, filled with the sheer joy of cinematic creation, attracting millions of viewers in their homelands.
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This diversity is already visible in the choice...
The 10th edition is held in Warsaw, on November 16-23 (Muranów and Kinoteka cinemas), and in Wrocław on November 18-24 (New Horizons Cinema).
This year’s edition of Five Flavours is the biggest in history – it presents over 40 productions. The program combines artistic and commercial cinema, allowing the audience to experience the best Asian films have to offer. On the one hand, there are the intimate stories with a social angle, on the other – fresh, innovative blockbusters, filled with the sheer joy of cinematic creation, attracting millions of viewers in their homelands.
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This diversity is already visible in the choice...
- 10/28/2016
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Here’s where I admit something I generally don’t talk about: I’m not the world’s biggest fan of either Ringu or Ju-On: The Grudge. Sure, I’ve seen both, and Ringu did manage to creep me out some 15 years ago now, but honestly, they aren’t franchises I revisit. The same could be said for their American counterparts. While The Ring is easily one of the best remakes of the last two decades, the initial creepiness that came from my first viewing has worn off by now, and I flat out disliked The Grudge when I saw it on opening weekend. I’m an awful person, yes.
With that said, I wasn’t all that excited about seeing Sadako vs Kayako while at Fantastic Fest, but by the end, director Kôji Shiraishi won me over with his tongue-in-cheek approach to these two now iconic horror villains. Sadako...
With that said, I wasn’t all that excited about seeing Sadako vs Kayako while at Fantastic Fest, but by the end, director Kôji Shiraishi won me over with his tongue-in-cheek approach to these two now iconic horror villains. Sadako...
- 10/10/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The Phoenix International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival has officially unveiled its lineup for the 2nd Annual Horror Showcase, giving horror fans three big reasons to flock to Phoenix this October 18th–20th.
Press Release: Phoenix, Arizona (September 19th, 2016) – It’s that wonderful time of year again horror fans. The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is excited to announce the program of films for the 2nd Annual Horror Showcase taking place over three nights from October 18th-20th at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters in Phoenix, Arizona.
The inaugural event in 2015 played host to three films, The Final Girls, Bite, and Bone Tomahawk, offering eager horror fans a little something different every evening. The goal for the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is to provide events where unique, diverse, subversive, experimental, and artistic filmmakers and films can display their creations to an eager community of film enthusiasts.
“October is the...
Press Release: Phoenix, Arizona (September 19th, 2016) – It’s that wonderful time of year again horror fans. The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is excited to announce the program of films for the 2nd Annual Horror Showcase taking place over three nights from October 18th-20th at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters in Phoenix, Arizona.
The inaugural event in 2015 played host to three films, The Final Girls, Bite, and Bone Tomahawk, offering eager horror fans a little something different every evening. The goal for the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is to provide events where unique, diverse, subversive, experimental, and artistic filmmakers and films can display their creations to an eager community of film enthusiasts.
“October is the...
- 10/10/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Since Horrorwood still hasn’t graced with a Freddy Vs. Jason sequel – or a Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. Ash production while we’re at it – Japan stepped up and delivered their own legendary horror throwdown. Sadako vs. Kayako pits The Ring demon Sadako against The Gruge baddie Kayako (and her ghost child Toshi), in their native forms. American audiences may know Sadako as “Samara,” but that doesn’t mean you’ll be lost throughout Kôji Shiraishi’s supernatural heavyweight bout. Those with a palate for J-Horror will be more in-tune with Shiraishi’s darkly humorous ghost story, as two of the meanest undead ladies in all of cinema collide for a joyride through laugh-along horror fun – intentional, or not.
Mizuki Yamamoto stars as a college schoolgirl named Yuri, who accidentally stumbles upon the famed “Cursed Tape” with her friend Natsumi (Aimi Satsukawa). Unfortunately, their discovery comes after watching the tape,...
Mizuki Yamamoto stars as a college schoolgirl named Yuri, who accidentally stumbles upon the famed “Cursed Tape” with her friend Natsumi (Aimi Satsukawa). Unfortunately, their discovery comes after watching the tape,...
- 9/13/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
The Toronto International Film Festival announced all of the genre films playing, including ten in the Midnight Madness programme. Part of the announcement was Sadako vs Kayako (read our review), which pits the horror icons from both The Ring and The Grudge franchises. Grotesque director Koji Shiraishi is behind the camera with Mizuki Yamamoto caught in the middle of the two […]...
- 8/10/2016
- by MrDisgusting
- bloody-disgusting.com
The streaming service backed by AMC Networks has acquired all North American rights to the J-Horror face-off set to receive its international premiere in Toronto.
Sadako vs. Kayako is a Ringu-Ju-on (The Ring-The Grudge) crossover as the demons from each franchise battle each other.
Koji Shiraishi’s film follows a girl who learns she has two days to live after she watches a cursed video and tries to break the curse by pitting the entity Sadako that possesses her against a spirit that haunts a house.
Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Komoto and Masanobu Ando star. The film premiered in Japan on June 18.
Sadako Vs. Kayako will get a festival run throughout autumn and a multi-platform release late in the year via Shudder.
“As the home for the best in curated horror, we are excited to bring this fun-packed faceoff between two worldwide horror icons exclusively to North American audiences,” said Shudder...
Sadako vs. Kayako is a Ringu-Ju-on (The Ring-The Grudge) crossover as the demons from each franchise battle each other.
Koji Shiraishi’s film follows a girl who learns she has two days to live after she watches a cursed video and tries to break the curse by pitting the entity Sadako that possesses her against a spirit that haunts a house.
Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Komoto and Masanobu Ando star. The film premiered in Japan on June 18.
Sadako Vs. Kayako will get a festival run throughout autumn and a multi-platform release late in the year via Shudder.
“As the home for the best in curated horror, we are excited to bring this fun-packed faceoff between two worldwide horror icons exclusively to North American audiences,” said Shudder...
- 8/10/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Wanna know how some of your favorite sounds, action sequences, or visual effects were created? Daily Dead got a chance to do a Q&A with the VFX Legion team who worked on The Purge: Anarchy, Hardcore Henry, Ouija, and more. Also in today’s Horror Highlights: a Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre Blu-ray clip and trailer as well as three promo videos for Sadako vs Kayako.
Daily Dead Q&A with the VFX Legion Team, Breakdown Reel and Images:
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us. Can you give our readers an idea of what the VFX Legion team does to improve the look of a film and enhance the cinematic experience for viewers?
There are a lot of things that make up a movie. There’s sound, acting, locations, lighting, editing, and often times, visual effects. There are a ton of aspects to visual effects.
Daily Dead Q&A with the VFX Legion Team, Breakdown Reel and Images:
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us. Can you give our readers an idea of what the VFX Legion team does to improve the look of a film and enhance the cinematic experience for viewers?
There are a lot of things that make up a movie. There’s sound, acting, locations, lighting, editing, and often times, visual effects. There are a ton of aspects to visual effects.
- 4/29/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Not only are superheroes duking it out, the year of the Vs has extended to the J-Horror universe with Sadako from the Ring series doing battle with Kayako from the Grudge, whoever wins Japan's tourism industry will suffer!
A girl, Yūri Kurahashi, after watching a cursed videotape together with her friend in a haunted house, becomes trapped in a conflict between the two murderous ghosts: Sadako Yamamura and Kayako Saeki. Talk about bad luck!
Kōji Shiraishi is the director, with Mizuki Yamamoto (Ghost Hunt) playing Yūri, caught between two ghouls. 'Sadako Vs. Kayako' will be released on June 18, 2016, no word on a world wide date.
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A girl, Yūri Kurahashi, after watching a cursed videotape together with her friend in a haunted house, becomes trapped in a conflict between the two murderous ghosts: Sadako Yamamura and Kayako Saeki. Talk about bad luck!
Kōji Shiraishi is the director, with Mizuki Yamamoto (Ghost Hunt) playing Yūri, caught between two ghouls. 'Sadako Vs. Kayako' will be released on June 18, 2016, no word on a world wide date.
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- 4/23/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Familiar and frightening faces from two of Japan’s biggest horror franchises, Ringu (aka The Ring) and Ju-On (aka The Grudge), haunt humans who get caught in their cursed crossfire in the new trailer for Sadako vs Kayako.
Like something plucked from a horror fan’s daydream, Sadako vs Kayako will feature a showdown between the supernatural antagonists from the Ringu and Ju-On franchises. Horror fans living in Japan won’t have to wait long to lay eyes on Sadako vs Kayako, as the film is scheduled for a June 18th release. There’s no word yet on when it will debut elsewhere in the world. In the meantime, Paramount will release Rings in the Us on October 28th.
Sadako vs Kayako is directed by Kôji Shiraishi and stars Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Kômoto, and Masanobu Andô, with Takako Fuji reprising her role as the...
Like something plucked from a horror fan’s daydream, Sadako vs Kayako will feature a showdown between the supernatural antagonists from the Ringu and Ju-On franchises. Horror fans living in Japan won’t have to wait long to lay eyes on Sadako vs Kayako, as the film is scheduled for a June 18th release. There’s no word yet on when it will debut elsewhere in the world. In the meantime, Paramount will release Rings in the Us on October 28th.
Sadako vs Kayako is directed by Kôji Shiraishi and stars Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa, Misato Tanaka, Masahiro Kômoto, and Masanobu Andô, with Takako Fuji reprising her role as the...
- 4/22/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Two powerful Japanese spirits are about to go to battle ! Here's the trailer for "Sadako Vs Kayako", where Sadako from "The Ring" is fighting Kayako from "The Grudge". Directed by Koji Shiraishi ("Grostesque", "Ju-rei"...), the movie stars Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa and Misato Tanaka. "Sadako Vs Kayako" is already in production for release in 4-d next June in Japan.The vengeful spirits of the Ring and Grudge series face off....
- 4/22/2016
- www.ohmygore.com/
Two powerful Japanese spirits are about to go to battle ! Here's the trailer for "Sadako Vs Kayako", where Sadako from "The Ring" is fighting Kayako from "The Grudge". Directed by Koji Shiraishi ("Grostesque", "Ju-rei"...), the movie stars Mizuki Yamamoto, Tina Tamashiro, Aimi Satsukawa and Misato Tanaka. "Sadako Vs Kayako" is already in production for release in 4-d next June in Japan.The vengeful spirits of the Ring and Grudge series face off....
- 4/22/2016
- www.ohmygore.com/
This is the movie we've all been waiting for! Japanese production company Kadokawa has released the first teaser trailer for The Ring vs. The Grudge, a.k.a Sadako Vs. Kayako. That's right, the two classic Japanese horror franchises featuring creepy grey ghost children, Sadako and Kayako, will be facing off with each other.
In case you need a refresher, Sadako from The Ring was murdered and thrown down a well. She started killing people through a haunted videotape. Kayako from Ju-On/The Grudge was also murdered as a child and is a vengeful spirit that crawls around ceilings and rattles at people in the house where she resides.
The Ring Vs. The Grudge movie was actually inspired by a fan-made mashup trailer that was released online last year. The studio thought it was such a good idea that they decided to actually go ahead and turn into a film.
In case you need a refresher, Sadako from The Ring was murdered and thrown down a well. She started killing people through a haunted videotape. Kayako from Ju-On/The Grudge was also murdered as a child and is a vengeful spirit that crawls around ceilings and rattles at people in the house where she resides.
The Ring Vs. The Grudge movie was actually inspired by a fan-made mashup trailer that was released online last year. The studio thought it was such a good idea that they decided to actually go ahead and turn into a film.
- 2/24/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
With the proliferation of "versus" properties these days — Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain America: Civil War, Ash vs. The Evil Dead, Godzilla vs. King Kong, etc. — I really should have seen this coming. Variety reports that the ghosts from Japanese horror films Ringu (The Ring) and Ju-On (The Grudge) are going to battle in a new movie called Sadako vs. Kayako, ensuring that the J-horror subgenre doesn't miss out on any money to be made from the current crossover trend.
The film is already in production, with Grotesque helmer Koji Shiraishi directing and Mizuki Yamamoto starring, and the plan is to release the movie in theaters in June of 2016 (with 4D screenings, no less). Apparently the project began as an April Fools prank, but producers saw how interested fans were and decided to turn it into a real movie. No word yet on whether an American remake is planned,...
The film is already in production, with Grotesque helmer Koji Shiraishi directing and Mizuki Yamamoto starring, and the plan is to release the movie in theaters in June of 2016 (with 4D screenings, no less). Apparently the project began as an April Fools prank, but producers saw how interested fans were and decided to turn it into a real movie. No word yet on whether an American remake is planned,...
- 12/10/2015
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
A quick update to let you know that a teaser trailer has landed for zany action-fest, Joshi zu. Check it out at the link below. It doesn't take much to distract us at 24Fps. All you need is some beautiful girls and the promise of monster-bashing action. So colour us happy that a poster has arrived for upcoming hero movie, Joshi zu. This intriguing new project is directed by Yuichi Fukuda and expected to debut on June 7, 2014. As for the girls, and let's face it, it's all about the girls, you're looking at Mirei Kiritani (Red), Mika Aota (Blue), Mitsuki Takahata (Yellow), Kasumi Arimura (Green) and Mizuki Yamamoto (Navy). Synopsis: To battle a malicious monster, five women are gathered in front of Commander Charles against their will. The five women are selected because they each have a family name that represents a colour. The five women are filled with doubts...
- 2/5/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
It doesn't take much to grab our attention here at 24Fps. All you need is some beautiful girls and the promise of monster-bashing action. So colour us happy that a poster has arrived for upcoming hero movie, Joshi Zu. This intriguing new project is directed by Yuichi Fukuda and expected to debut on June 7, 2014. As for the girls, and let's face it, it's all about the girls, you're looking at Mirei Kiritani (Red), Mika Aota (Blue), Mitsuki Takahata (Yellow), Kasumi Arimura (Green) and Mizuki Yamamoto (Navy). We'll keep you updated on this one. We owe you that. Synopsis: To battle a malicious monster, five women are gathered in front of Commander Charles against their will. The five women are selected because they each have a family name that represents a colour. The five women are filled with doubts about what they are able to do collectively, but they go up...
- 1/29/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
We told you about the live action adaptation of the manga series The Black Butler back in 2013 of last year. Today we have the artwork, a pair of stills and even a trailer for you to check out. Dig it!
Kentaro Otani and Keiichi Sato co-direct. Hiro Mizushima, Ayame Gouriki, Mizuki Yamamoto, and Yuka star.
The manga, created by Toboso Yana, is set in Victorian era Europe and follows Sebastian Michaelis, a demonic butler who is bound by a supernatural contract to serve Ciel Phantomhive, the thirteen-year-old head of the Phantomhive noble family and the business-savvy owner of the Funtom company, a toy manufacturer. In return, when Sebastian has helped Ciel finish all of his tasks, including avenging his parents' deaths, Sebastian will be allowed to consume his soul.
The film opened in Japan on January 18, 2014.
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Kentaro Otani and Keiichi Sato co-direct. Hiro Mizushima, Ayame Gouriki, Mizuki Yamamoto, and Yuka star.
The manga, created by Toboso Yana, is set in Victorian era Europe and follows Sebastian Michaelis, a demonic butler who is bound by a supernatural contract to serve Ciel Phantomhive, the thirteen-year-old head of the Phantomhive noble family and the business-savvy owner of the Funtom company, a toy manufacturer. In return, when Sebastian has helped Ciel finish all of his tasks, including avenging his parents' deaths, Sebastian will be allowed to consume his soul.
The film opened in Japan on January 18, 2014.
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- 1/28/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
We told you last year that a feature film adaptation of the popular manga series Ghost Hunt was in the works, and today comes word that two new actresses have joined the hunt. Read on!
Bloody Disgusting reports that 24-year-old French model Theo Gauchet and Sanae Tsukamoto (Death Tube) have signed on for roles in the film, which is set for a summer 2014 release in Japan.
They join the previously announced Akiko Maya Egami (aka Maya Fukuzawa) as the Mai Taniyama character, Mizuki Yamamoto as Masako Hara, and Yosuke Kawamura as Houshou Takigawa.
Following the ghost hunting exploits of a group of psychics and spiritualists throughout Japan, the story has previously been remade into a radio and anime series as well. Director Yoshitaka Yamaguchi was formerly assistant director to Miike Takashi on films such as Yatterman and God’s Puzzle. Yamaguchi’s directing credits include the film Arcana and TV series "Neko Zamurai.
Bloody Disgusting reports that 24-year-old French model Theo Gauchet and Sanae Tsukamoto (Death Tube) have signed on for roles in the film, which is set for a summer 2014 release in Japan.
They join the previously announced Akiko Maya Egami (aka Maya Fukuzawa) as the Mai Taniyama character, Mizuki Yamamoto as Masako Hara, and Yosuke Kawamura as Houshou Takigawa.
Following the ghost hunting exploits of a group of psychics and spiritualists throughout Japan, the story has previously been remade into a radio and anime series as well. Director Yoshitaka Yamaguchi was formerly assistant director to Miike Takashi on films such as Yatterman and God’s Puzzle. Yamaguchi’s directing credits include the film Arcana and TV series "Neko Zamurai.
- 1/23/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
The Japanese are seriously obsessed with the supernatural. They're also obsessed with used panties, but that's another story altogether. In any event, another live action adaptation of a popular manga is on its way.
According to Screen Daily, Twins Japan and Kadokawa Shoten have announced that a live action version of Ghost Hunt based on the popular novel and manga series is set to go into production next month.
Following the ghost hunting exploits of a group of psychics and spiritualists throughout Japan, the story has previously been remade into a radio and anime series as well. Director Yoshitaka Yamaguchi was formerly assistant director to Miike Takashi on films such as Yatterman and God’s Puzzle. Yamaguchi’s directing credits include the film Arcana and TV series "Neko Zamurai."
The Ghost Hunt film screenplay is written by Atsuyuki Shimoda and Shotaro Oikawa, based on the original novel by Kuyumi Oni...
According to Screen Daily, Twins Japan and Kadokawa Shoten have announced that a live action version of Ghost Hunt based on the popular novel and manga series is set to go into production next month.
Following the ghost hunting exploits of a group of psychics and spiritualists throughout Japan, the story has previously been remade into a radio and anime series as well. Director Yoshitaka Yamaguchi was formerly assistant director to Miike Takashi on films such as Yatterman and God’s Puzzle. Yamaguchi’s directing credits include the film Arcana and TV series "Neko Zamurai."
The Ghost Hunt film screenplay is written by Atsuyuki Shimoda and Shotaro Oikawa, based on the original novel by Kuyumi Oni...
- 11/5/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: Twins Japan and Kadokawa Shoten have announced the live action version of Ghost Hunt, based on the popular novel and manga series is set to go into production next month.
Following the ghost-hunting exploits of a group of psychics and spiritualists throughout Japan, the story has previously been remade into a radio and anime series as well.
Director Yoshitaka Yamaguchi was formerly assistant director to Miike Takashi on films such as Yatterman and God’s Puzzle. Yamaguchi’s directing credits include the film Arcana and TV series Neko Zamurai.
The Ghost Hunt film screenplay is written by Atsuyuki Shimoda and Shotaro Oikawa, based on the original novel by Kuyumi Oni and the manga [pictured] by Shiho Inada.
Shimoda, whose credits include Sadako 3D and Doppelganger, is also producing. Shinichiro Inoue is attached as executive producer and Adrian Chaw is co-executive producer
The producers have confirmed Akiko Maya Egami (aka Maya Fukuzawa) to feature as the Mai Taniyama...
Following the ghost-hunting exploits of a group of psychics and spiritualists throughout Japan, the story has previously been remade into a radio and anime series as well.
Director Yoshitaka Yamaguchi was formerly assistant director to Miike Takashi on films such as Yatterman and God’s Puzzle. Yamaguchi’s directing credits include the film Arcana and TV series Neko Zamurai.
The Ghost Hunt film screenplay is written by Atsuyuki Shimoda and Shotaro Oikawa, based on the original novel by Kuyumi Oni and the manga [pictured] by Shiho Inada.
Shimoda, whose credits include Sadako 3D and Doppelganger, is also producing. Shinichiro Inoue is attached as executive producer and Adrian Chaw is co-executive producer
The producers have confirmed Akiko Maya Egami (aka Maya Fukuzawa) to feature as the Mai Taniyama...
- 11/5/2013
- by hjnoh2007@gmail.com (Jean Noh)
- ScreenDaily
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