2013年7月2日火曜日

Japan Film News: Ghibli's "Kiki's Delivery Service" live action film confirmed!!

Yes, it's confirmed. The live action version of Studio Ghibli's classic "Kiki's Delivery Service" is in production. Well... to be precise, the novel that the Studio Ghibli's  classic was based off will be made into a live action film. The plot of the film will act as a prequel to the Ghibli film revolving around Kik's training and relationship with her family before the full moon when she sets off on the trip to becoming a full fledged witch.
Also, the following cast and crew members have been announced:

Fuka Koshiba as Kiki
Fuka Koshiba as Kiki


Rie Miazawa as Kokiri (Kiki's mother)
Rie Miazawa as Kokiri (Kiki's mother)

Michitaka Tsutsui as Okino (Kiki's Father) 
Michitaka Tsutsui as Okino (Kiki's Father)
and... Takashi Shimizu (Ju-on: The Grudge) as director/co-screenwriter 
Takashi Shimizu (Ju-on: The Grudge) as director/co-screenwriter
Yes! The guy who directed this!

The last one came as a surprise huh? A filmmaker predominantly known for horror films directing a children's film? Sounds like how nightmares are made!!
In cinemas Spring 2014, let's see if it can live up to the Ghibli anime or become a modern Horror classic.

Official Screenshots:

Kiki's Delivery Service live action official screenshot
Fuka Koshiba as Kiki
Kiki's Delivery Service live action official screenshot
Rie Miazawa as Kokiri (Kiki's mother)
Kiki's Delivery Service live action official screenshot
Rie Miazawa as Kokiri (Kiki's mother)
Kiki's Delivery Service live action official screenshot
Kiki and her mother

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