Serialization began in Weekly Young Jump in 2014, and the manga "Golden Kamui" reached its final installment on April 28 this year.
The manga "Golden Kamui", which has been serialized in the magazine Weekly Young Jump since 2014, ushered in its final return on April 28 this year.
"The final episode was published in a manga magazine that had been serialized, and the 'story' ended, but with the announcement of the live-action film adaptation on the official Twitter, it is still exciting on the Internet," said a source in the publishing industry.
"Although the final return has been published in the comic magazine, the 'story' has ushered in the end, but recently due to the official announcement on Twitter that the live-action film version will be filmed, the Internet has set off a wave of discussion about "Golden Divine Power" (publisher related person)
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Set in Hokkaido at the end of the Meiji period, it has gained enthusiastic popularity due to the novelty of introducing Ainu culture in manga while depicting a grand scale and complex human patterns, and the spectacle with gags and battles. Currently, it is a blockbuster manga whose cumulative circulation of the book has exceeded 19 million copies.
Set in Hokkaido at the end of the Meiji period, "Golden Kamui" has attracted much attention and gained great popularity by depicting a grand worldview and complex human nature while introducing Ainu culture in a manga way, as well as luxurious scenes with both laughter and battles. At present, the cumulative sales volume of comic books has exceeded 19 million, which is very popular.
"No specific details have been revealed, such as the release date of the film or the cast, so as early as that, we were quick to say, 'Who will play the main character, former Army soldier Saichi Sugimoto!'" Only Anna Hashimoto can play the heroine Ainu girl Asilipa." However, there are still voices that are worried about making it into a live action in the first place."
"The specific information of the film's release date, performers and other specific information has not yet been announced. As a result, predictions of actors quickly sparked heated discussions such as 'Who will play the protagonist former Army soldier Sasuke Sugimoto!?' ''The heroine Ainu maiden Ashilipa can only play Hashimoto Kana well' and so on. However, the voices expressing uneasiness about the live-action version are also very strong" (with the publisher)
The role actor in the minds of netizens
So, first of all, I asked Yoshihiro Nagata, the director of the "Hiratori Town Futabaya Ainu Culture Museum" in Hokkaido, that this manga will be made into a live-action movie,
So, we first asked Yoshihiro Nagata, director of the Ainu Culture Museum in Hiratechi, Hokkaido, about the live-action film version of "Golden Kamui", and he said:
"I think there will be actual Ainu folk utensils and residences, so I'm looking forward to the filming, and there will be expert supervision, so I'm not worried about the expression of Ainu culture."
"In the movie, there should be living utensils, houses, etc. used by the Ainu people in reality, so I am still looking forward to it." And there should also be experts to supervise the repair, so there is no worry about the presentation of Ainu culture."
So who will play which role? Even if the interview proceeds, information will not leak out as to whether a gag order has been put in place. In the meantime, I got a valuable testimony.
So, how are the roles arranged? Maybe there is a confidentiality agreement, no matter how we inquire, the staff did not disclose half a bit of information. In this case, valuable information was finally obtained from the relevant people in the film industry.
"Casting negotiations have been going on for about a year, but it seems to have run into difficulties. Meanwhile, the main character, Masato Yamazaki, is named for the role of Sugimoto, and Yurina Hirate is named for the role of Asilipa. The manga also features former 'Shinsei-gumi' member Toshikata Toshizo, but there is also a plan for Hiroshi Tate to play it."
"The production team started casting about a year ago, but it seems to have encountered some difficulties. Among them, the actor in the role of the protagonist Sugimoto has proposed Kenji Yamazaki, while Ashipa has someone who proposes to draw with Yuri Na. In the manga, a member of the original new selection team, Togata Shizo, it was also proposed that it be interpreted by Hiroshi Tateshi. ”
Has a spin-off already been decided?
The production of spin-off dramas has also been determined?
When I asked Yujun Orita, a writer who is familiar with films, about these castings,
Regarding the above role assignments, we interviewed the writer Yujun Orita, who is familiar with the film, and said:
"Masato Yamazaki can be said to be one of the greatest actors of his generation, having contributed to many "live-action manga adaptations" ranging from shojo manga to shonen manga. The number of places he has stepped on and the amount of experience he has adapted to each work are overwhelmingly different from other actors. That's Yamazaki-san's strength and charm."
From girl's manga to juvenile manga, Kento Yamazaki has contributed many "manga live-action movies" so far, and can be said to be the most representative actor of contemporary manga. The wealth of experience he has accumulated and the strength of his adaptability to each work are unmatched by other actors. This is his strength, and it is also his charm. ”
Regarding the fact that Hirate appeared in the movie "Echo -HIBIKI-" released in 2018,
In addition, he also mentioned the film "Ring ~ The Way to Become a Novelist" released by Tomoru Hirata in 2018.
"You may not have much experience as an actor, but you are the same as Mr. Yamazaki in that he uses the original manga film as his masterpiece," he said. (Mr. Orita, hereinafter the same)
"Although Hirata Yuina may not have had as much experience as an actress, she is the same as Kento Yamazaki in terms of making manga films her masterpieces," says writer Orita affirmatively.
Speaking of Yamazaki, the epic battle scene in the manga original movie "Kingdom", which was released in 2019 and is scheduled to be sequel in July this year, was highly praised. Hirate also speaks volumes about his fierce performance at his former club "Keizaka 46" (now Sakurazaka 46).
Speaking of Yamazaki, the magnificent war scenes in the manga adaptation film "The King of The World", which was released in 2019 and is expected to be released in July this year, have been well received by people. Heizu's fierce performances in the previous group "Beechaka 46" (now Sakurasaka 46) are also often talked about.
"If the two of them have a reputation for their physical abilities, you can expect action scenes that will convince or surprise fans of the original."
"If it is these two actors who are recognized as having high physical fitness to perform, perhaps fans of the original will also accept it, and even look forward to shocking action scenes." 」
The aforementioned film industry insider also revealed this information about the live-action adaptation of "Golden Kamui."
Regarding the filmization of "Golden Sunway", the relevant people in the film industry who appeared before also revealed the news:
"With the same cast, it looks like they're going to be making a spin-off drama on WOWOW."
"WOWOW is also said to be using the same cast to make spin-offs."
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