Film "Holic xxxHOLiC" CLAMP draws an original character "Akagumo"! Director Ninagawa and Ryunosuke Kamiki are thrilled!

For the movie "Holic xxxHOLiC," which opened in theaters on April 29, the original creator, CLAMP, has drawn an original character for the movie.

Based on the comic of the same title by CLAMP, a creative group with a charismatic presence that depicts supernatural phenomena with aesthetic visuals. It was serialized in Young Magazine (2003-2010) and has been adapted into a novel, anime, live-action drama, and stage play. Director Mika Ninagawa, who also worked on "Helter Skelter," is taking on the challenge of adapting the manga into a live-action film for the first time.

⇒ CLAMP's hit comic "Holic xxxHOLiC" is being adapted to a live-action film for the first time by director Mika Ninagawa! Ryunosuke Kamiki plays Kimihiro on April 1st and Kou Shibasaki plays Yuko Ichihara!

April Ikki (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a high school student who has lived a solitary life because he can see ayakashi that haunt the dark corners of people's hearts, enters a mysterious destiny when he meets Yuko (Kou Shibasaki), the proprietress of Mise, a store that grants any wish in exchange for a price.

The film features the beautiful visual world depicted by director Mika Ninagawa and a splendid cast including Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kou Shibasaki, Hokuto Matsumura, Tina Tamaki, Yuto Isomura, and Riho Yoshioka. After the film's release, people who experienced the beautiful world on screen commented on the "overwhelming visual beauty," "the costumes and makeup are amazing," and "I was drawn in from beginning to end," and the momentum of the film's success has not stopped during the GW season.

Director Ninagawa and Ryunosuke Kamiki were also thrilled by the surprise of CLAMP's "May I try drawing a red spider?

Actually, there was a surprise on the opening day of the film (April 29). CLAMP, the original creator of the film, tweeted on Twitter "Space" titled "Four members of CLAMP, toasting today's celebration and talking about our work. The original author CLAMP suddenly held a Twitter "Space" titled "The four of us from CLAMP celebrate today's celebration and talk about our work while toasting. Director Mika Ninagawa and Ryunosuke Kamiki also joined in at short notice after the first day's stage greeting, surprising listeners.

While Director Ninagawa and Mr. Kamiki were thrilled to hear the happy words, "Thank you for a wonderful April 1st," and "I am so happy to have Ninagawa-san as director," CLAMP asked if they could try drawing a red spider, and an illustration of a red spider arrived, which they had not expected. The illustration arrived.

In the film, Yuto Isomura plays the role of Akagumo, an original character in the film, who is a servant of the ayakashi-controlling female spider (Riho Yoshioka) who is infatuated with him because of his special ability. The way he whispers to April 1st and Himawari (Tina Tamaki) and attacks them, and the way he follows her around, has made many women fall in love with him, saying, "He's too sexy! The character's appearance has made many women fall into a swamp.

Director Ninagawa said, "I was very scared and worried about creating a new character, but I wanted someone who could go in all directions in the movie, so I filled it with my dreams. The chain and leather gloves around its neck have been meticulously reproduced. The illustration is beautiful and sexy at its best, with her hand on her chin and her mouth and expression as she smiles.
This illustration, which was born from a surprise conversation on the opening day of the film, was the perfect gift for director Ninagawa and the cast.

The film "Holic xxxHOLiC" is packed with the universal message of the original work, a message that needs to be conveyed again and again, especially now. We hope that you will enjoy the activities of the sexy red spider and check it out at the movie theaters.

Trailer and Film Information

60-second trailer for the film "Holic xxxHOLiC

＜STORY
April 1st (Watanuki) is a lonely high school student who can see the "ayakashi" that haunt the dark corners of people's hearts. One day, he is guided by a butterfly and arrives at a mysterious mise-en-scène. The mysterious and beautiful mistress of the Mise, Yuko, whispers to him to give her "the most precious thing" in order to make his wish come true. On April 1st, he spends his days with his classmates Doumeki and Himawari, searching for the "most precious thing," when the evil hand of the "ayakashi"-manipulating female spiders reaches out to them.
The film is a story about the fate of April 1st, when Yuko and her friends challenge the battle against those who seek to plunge the world into darkness!

Film "Holic xxxHOLiC
Director: Mika Ninagawa
Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kou Shibasaki / Hokuto Matsumura, Tina Tamaki / Shuri / DAOKO, Serina Mottola / Yuto Isomura, Riho Yoshioka

Original story: CLAMP "xxxHOLiC" (serialized in Kodansha's "Young Magazine") Screenplay: Erika Yoshida Music: Keiichiro Shibuya
Theme Song: SEKAI NO OWARI "Habit" (Universal Music) Production: "Holic" Film Partners
Distributor: Shochiku Asmik Ace

Official website: xxxholic-movie.asmik-ace.co.jp
Twitter: @xxxHOLiC_movie
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