Last year's live-action adaptation of the popular Mizuki Shigeru manga "Gegege no Kitaro" made over ¥2.3billion at the box office, so it's no surprise that a sequel has been announced. Young idol, Eiji Wentz (22) will again play the lead role of monster-boy Kitaro. Actress Mao Inoue (20) won't be back as the heroine, but the rest of the supporting cast return, with the addition of such top stars as Ken Ogata, Shinobu Terajima(35) and Shiro Sano (52) taking on ghoulish roles. Motoki Katsuhide (44) is again directing and the movie is due for a summer release.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Gegege no Kitaro Sequel Goes Into Production Minus Mao Inoue
Last year's live-action adaptation of the popular Mizuki Shigeru manga "Gegege no Kitaro" made over ¥2.3billion at the box office, so it's no surprise that a sequel has been announced. Young idol, Eiji Wentz (22) will again play the lead role of monster-boy Kitaro. Actress Mao Inoue (20) won't be back as the heroine, but the rest of the supporting cast return, with the addition of such top stars as Ken Ogata, Shinobu Terajima(35) and Shiro Sano (52) taking on ghoulish roles. Motoki Katsuhide (44) is again directing and the movie is due for a summer release.
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