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Yunagi No Machi Sakura No Kuni Movie Date: 8/9/2006 |
| Fumiyo Kouno's manga Yunagi No Machi Sakura No Kuni (Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms) has been announced to be adapted to live action starring Tanaka Rena in the lead role. The story which won critical praise in the press and a Tezuka Cultural manga prize for best new story in 2005, draws on the tragedy of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima as told from a new perspective. Director Kiyoshi Sasabe (Katenkaru, Yokkakan no kiseki, Hanochi, Chirusoku no natsu, Hi wa mata noboru) says it should be ready for release in Japan by summer 2007. Translated versions of the original comic have already been published in South Korea, and rights are are currently being negotiated for the United States, Germany, and France. |
| Source: Anime News Service |
