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Komutachin Komutachin To Become Anime Film Date: 2/16/2007 |
Saeboshi based Huis Ten Bosch hotel chain is producing a 20 minute animated feature based on Ichikawa Morikazu's children's picture book Komutachin Komutachin. The premiere screening is scheduled for April 28th. Ichikawa-san provided the script for the film based on the original. Isamu Imakake who in the past worked on the Evangelion movies and Captain Tsubasa will direct. Composer Michiru Oshima will take charge of music. 8-year-old Ei Morisako (who gained alot of fame from her role in the live action Chibi Maruko-chan drama last year) will star. The plot will focus on the 1st "Majo No Story Organ" storyline of the trilogy. HTB produced the work as part of its 15th anniversary initiatives. They'll also have a role in production of the CG movie "Glan Odyssey" which opens on March 25th. |
Source: Anime News Service |