The movie "Ni no Kuni" unleashes a long movie! Kento Yamazaki and Mensuke Nitta play the too-sad battle between best friends.

One of the highlights of the movie "Ni No Kuni," which will finally be shown on August 23rd, is the long film of "Yu and Haru's heartbreaking battle scene between their best friends.

Ni no Kuni" is an animated film directed by Akihiro Hino ("Layton" series) and written by Yoshiyuki Momose ("Omohide Poroporo") and music by Joe Hisaishi ("Spirited Away"). Yu (CV: Kento Yamazaki) is one of the most brilliant students in his high school, but lives in a wheelchair. Yu's best friend and the popular member of the basketball team, Haru (CV: Mensuke Nitta), and Haru's girlfriend, Kotona (CV: Meiku Nagano), are childhood friends. One day, Yu and Hal try to save Kotona from a sudden attack and are pulled into "Ninokuni," a magical world parallel to the real world. This is a world where their "other selves" are connected to their lives. Gradually, Yu is attracted to Princess Asha (CV. Meiku Nagano), who looks exactly like Kotona. However, there is a cruel rule: "To save Kotona's life, you must take Asha's life.

One of the highlights of the film, the heartbreaking battle scene between Yu and Haru's best friends, has been released as a long-form video.

In this scene, Yu and Haru, who have wandered into "Ni no Kuni", come to blows over the lives of Princess Asha and Kotona, two people they both love. Is their duel the result of an ultimate choice, or is there a truth to it?

The battle scene that has been unleashed.

Haru wants to save Kotona. Yu wants to protect Asha. When the ultimate choice for the "life of a precious person" looms, what is the decision that Yu and Hal have made?

The answer to this question is beyond the scope of this video, but there is no doubt that this video is an important one that cannot be overlooked when discussing this film.

Yu and Haru, played by Yamazaki and Nitta, have known each other since childhood and are best friends. The drama that unfolds between the real world of "Ichinokuni" and the land of "Ni no Kuni," which is linked to life, is the heart of the film.

This is the third time that Yamazaki and Nitta have worked together since their roles in the film "JoJo`s Bizarre Adventure: Diamonds Shattered, Chapter 1" (2005) and the drama "Todome no Kiss" (2006).

Regarding this film, which was the first time for both actors to dub an animation, Yamazaki said, "I think I was able to easily get into the relationship between Yu and Haru because the role of Haru was played by Mars Tasuku. I think that was really good" (Nitta). They were happy to be working together as if they were real best friends.

Akihiro Hino, creator of "Ni No Kuni" and executive producer/original concept/scriptwriter of the film, said, "Yu and Haru are supposed to be best friends this time, but Yamazaki-san and Nitta-san seem to be really good friends in their everyday lives. I was really happy with their performances! I was really happy with both of them!

Yu, Haru, and Kotona are childhood friends. When they discover the existence of "Ni no Kuni," a land that has a vital connection with the real world, their destiny unfolds in a spectacular and dramatic manner, straddling the border between Ni no Kuni and Ni no Kuni. Can they take another human life to protect the one they love?

The film, which is touted as "a new milestone in coming-of-age fantasy," will finally hit the national road starting tomorrow, August 23. We hope you will come to the theater to see the decision that Chloe and Haru will make.

Film Information】 ※Titles omitted
Animation film "Ni no Kuni" will be released on August 23 (Fri.), 2012 on the national roadshow.
Executive Producer / Original Story / Screenplay: Akihiro Hino
Director: Yoshiyuki Momose
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Theme Song: "MOIL" by Kage Nagi Suda (WARNER MUSIC JAPAN/unBORDE)
Original Story: Level-5
Animation Production: O.L.M
Production: "Ni No Kuni" Film Partners
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

＜Cast
Kento Yamazaki
Kensuke Nitta
NAGANO Meiku
Mamoru Miyano
SAKAMOTO Maaya
Hiroki Kaji
Kenjiro Tsuda
Koichi Yamadera
Masatoh Ibu
Murotsuyoshi

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