From left: “Gantz” stars Natsuna, Kanata Hongo and Kenichi Matsuyama
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Wednesday 01st December, 03:13 AM JST
TOKYO —
Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya, 27, perhaps best known to overseas audiences for his role in Clint Eastwood’s “Letters From Iwo Jima,” and Kenichi Matsuyama, 25, who played “L” in the movie adaptation of “Death Note,” are to star together in the forthcoming movie “Gantz,” directed by Shinsuke Sato. The movie, based on the the manga and anime of the same name written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku, 43, tells the story of friends Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato who find themselves embroiled in a supernatural demon-hunt in purgatory after dying in a train accident.
In an unprecedented move, the dubbed English version of the movie is scheduled for release in over 300 theaters across the United States on Jan 20 next year,
ahead of the Japanese release date. “I’m really pleased that lots of people in America are going to get the opportunity to see the movie,” said Matsuyama. Ninomiya added: “There are a lot of people around the world who have a deep affection for the ‘Gantz” franchise, so I’m sure it’s the best thing for the series.”
Sato shot “Gantz” back to back with its sequel “Gantz: Part II.” The first m
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