Official Trailer for Dwell-Motion ‘Cells at Work!’ Physique Film from Japan
by Alex Billington
October 6, 2024
Supply: YouTube
“I am going to at all times defend you.” Warner Bros Japan has revealed their full official trailer for a live-action manga adaptation known as Cells at Work!, arriving in Japanese theaters in December. This can be a huge display screen model of a manga sequence written & illustrated by Akane Shimizu (first revealed in 2015). It was additionally made into an anime sequence already in 2018, although this can be a full-on live-action model. “Welcome to the wonderland of the physique’s working cells!” Starring Mei Nagano and Takeru Satoh as cells AE3803 and U-1146, respectively, together with Sadao Abe as Shigeru Urushizaki and Mana Ashida as his daughter Niko Urushizaki. “This modern sequence, which brings the interior workings of the human physique to life by personifying cells, shortly captured the hearts of readers and have become a sensation.” With motion scenes from motion director Takahito Ouchi, recognized for the stay motion Rurouni Kenshin sequence and Yu Yu Hakusho. “A really authentic visible feast that should be skilled on the large display screen. This winter, embark on a panoramic journey inside your individual physique.” This virtually looks like an schooling video you watch in class, however they’ve additionally made it look correctly enjoyable! And completely bonkers! Tons of extras, big vivid units, and far more. Would possibly truly be value a watch?
Here is the official trailers (+ poster) for Hideki Takeuchi’s Cells at Work!, direct from WB’s YouTube:
The smallest protagonist in cinema historical past – a human cell! There are a staggering 37 trillion cells within the human physique. Pink blood cells that carry oxygen, white blood cells that struggle micro organism, and numerous different cells work tirelessly day and night time to guard your well being and life. Highschool pupil Niko (Mana Ashida) lives together with her father, Shigeru (Sadao Abe). Due to Niko’s diligent nature and her wholesome life-style, the cells inside her physique are at all times working joyfully. In the meantime, inside Shigeru’s physique, the cells are at all times complaining, exhausted from the brutal working atmosphere, as he leads an irregular & unhealthy life. On the skin they could seem like a cheerful father & daughter, however on the within their bodily environments could not be extra totally different. As their vigorous days go on, pathogens begin to sneak up into their our bodies… Probably the most epic battle within the historical past of human cells, with the way forward for Niko & Shigeru at stake, is about to start!
Cells at Work! – the live-action film, initially referred to as はたらく細胞 or Hataraku Saibou in Japanese, is directed by the Japanese filmmaker Hideki Takeuchi, of the films Practice Man: Densha Otoko Deluxe, Nodame Cantabile: The Last Rating, Thermae Romae I & II, Onna Nobunaga, Shade Me True, Fly Me To The Saitama I & II, and Lupin’s Daughter beforehand, plus tons of different anime sequence. The script is written by Yûichi Tokunaga. Tailored from the manga by Akane Shimizu, initially revealed by KODANSHA LTD. Produced by Kodansha and Flag Photos. Warner Bros Japan will debut Takeuchi’s Cells at Work! film in Japanese cinemas beginning December thirteenth, 2024 later this yr. No US launch date is ready but – keep tuned.