Anime film "ONE PIECE FILM GOLD" announces guest voice actors including Kinya Kitaoji!　Former Folder5 member Hikari Mitsushima makes a triumphant return as a diva!

Guest voice actors have been announced for the animated film "ONE PIECE FILM GOLD," which will be released on July 23, 2012.

Following "ONE PIECE FILM STRONG WORLD," which was released on December 12, 2009 and grossed 4.8 billion yen, and "ONE PIECE FILM Z," which was released on December 15, 2012 and grossed 6.87 billion yen, this film is an original theatrical production of "ONE PIECE". Eiichiro Oda, the author of the original story, will participate as general producer, Hiroaki Miyamoto, the third series director of the TV series, will direct, and Tsutomu Kuroiwa, who worked on "Mystery Solved After Dinner" and "LIAR GAME," will write the script.

The guest voice actors have now been unveiled. Hikari Mitsushima will play the role of Carina, a member of the King's Guild Tesoro, which controls the world's largest entertainment city "Gran Tesoro," where the story takes place. Gaku Hamada as Mr. Tanaka, a concierge who attends to VIPs visiting the town, and Nanao as Bakara, who has the ability to lower the luck of anyone he touches with his "Rakiraki no Mi". Kinya Kitaoji will play the role of Raise Max, a legendary gambler in town who is an important figure in the Revolutionary Guard. Below are the comments.

Hikari Mitsushima (as Carina)
I was in the Folder5 that sang the second generation opening song of the anime. I performed with the voice actors of One Piece at stage greetings and events around that time. I never thought that the time would come when I would become an actor and live in the story with them! I am thrilled to be working together again, which I did not foresee. The character that Oda-san delivered to me is, to my delight, a cute girl with a super nice body. I would like to be a part of the Straw Hat crew, and I would love to unleash my expressive voice.I amprayingto Godthat my voice talent will blossom even if only a little.By the way, I like Sanji, the playboy with the weird eyebrows.

Gaku Hamada (playing Mr. Tanaka)
I feel very happy and responsible to be able to participate in a world where children and adults alike have entrusted their dreams and thoughts to me. Hmm... Wait a minute. If I use this ability...moreover, it is not human-like...Nami and Robin's bath...I can do it. ！！！！ SBS! The movie version, hajimaru yon! I'm so excited!

Nanao (Bakara)
I haven't done postrecording work since about two years ago, and this time it was for an anime, so I was very happy! When I saw the characters, I thought, "I see! When I saw the characters, I thought, "I see. I would like to play the role of Master Bakara while looking at the characters around me. Recently, I am often asked to play Hancock if there is a live-action version of One Piece. I was wondering if I could be involved in One Piece in some way, so I will do my best!

Kinya Kitaoji (Raise Max)
This is my first voice acting job since "Toriko the Movie: The Chokushoku God's Treasure. I am very excited. This is the first appearance of an original character. I am looking forward to it and planning for it.