Production Info, trailer and Hugh-Res Photos from Kadokawa Source: Kadokawa Pictures Official Site: zero-movie.jp (Japan)
This week, Kadokawa Pictures will release ZERO THE MOVIE (??? ?????, Gekijooban Rei ~Zero~) in theaters across Japan. The film is an adaptation of the novel Rei ~Zero~ Onnanoko Dake ga Kakaru Noroi by Eiji Otsuka, author of MPD Psycho (?????????, Tajuu-Jinkaku Tantei Saiko, 1997) and The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service (???????, Kurosagi Shitai Takuhaibin, 2002), and is based on the hit horror video game series FATAL FRAME (known as ZERO in Japan) that has sold more than 1.3 million copies. Kadokawa is promoting the movie as "the birth of unprecedented paranormal mystery." The lead character in ZERO THE MOVIE is played by Ayami Nakajo, well-known as an exclusive model for the Japanese edition of Seventeen magazine. This will be Nakajo`s first film, though she has acted in the television dramas MISS DOUBLE FACED TEACHER (?????, Kuro no Onna Kyoushi, 2012) and SUMMER NUDE (???????????, Samaanuudo` o Kabaa, 2013). Her co-star, Aoi Morikawa, is also a popular Seventeen model. Like Nakajo, Morikawa began acting on television in 2012. Her recent credits include the feature films THE WORLD OF KANAKO (??, Kawaki, 2014) and JINROH GAME: BEAST SIDE (?????????????, Jinroo Geemu Biisutosaido, 2014). The supporting cast features young actresses Fujiko Kojima (LESSON OF THE EVIL), Karen Miyama (A LETTER TO MOMO), Kasumi Yamaya (CONFESSIONS, LESSON OF THE EVIL), Minori Hagiwara (ROOMMATE) and Yuri Nakamura (FLY WITH THE GOLD, JU-ON: BLACK GHOST). ZERO THE MOVIE is directed by Mari Asato. Asato studied under director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (CURE, PULSE) and writer Hiroshi Takahashi (THE RING), and has helmed the horror films JU-ON: BLACK GHOST (???????,Ju-on: Kuroi Shoujo, 2009) and BILOCATION (????????, Bairokeeshon, 2013).
CREDITS
Japanese Theatrical Release Date: Friday, September 26, 2014 (Nationwide) Running Time: 105 Minutes Cast Aya Tsukimori: Ayami Nakajo Michi Kazato: Aoi Morikawa Risa: Fujiko Kojima Ikki: Karen Miyama Kasumi: Kasumi Yamaya Waka Fujii: Minori Hagiwara Mayumi: Yuri Nakamura Takashi: Koudai Asaka Meri: Noriko Nakagoshi Headmistress: Jun Miho Staff Director: Mari Asato Based on: FATAL FRAME/ZERO (Tecmo Koei Games) Original Story: Rei ~Zero~ Onnanoko Dake ga Kakaru Noroi by Eiji Otsuka (published by Kadokawa Horror Bunko) Screenplay: Mari Asato Producer: Shinichiro Inoue Executive Producers: Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, Keiko Erikawa Producers: Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Naoto Inaba, Reiko Imayasu Planning: Tsuyoshi Kikuchi Cinematographer: Yuta Tsukinaga Art Director: Koji Koseki Set Decoration: Takamasa Suzumura Recording: Kazunori Fujimaru Sound: Masaru Okawara Lighting: Masahiro Kimura Editor: Masaki Murakami Line Producer: Ryosuke Yamagata Assistant Producer: Hiromi Arai Production in charge Akihiro Nabeshima, Yasuhiro Hanayama Assistant Director: Atsushi Umino Script Supervisor: Kana Kobayashi Visual Effects: Arun Kumar Kalichamy VFX Producer: Ryota Izutsu Music: Yusuke Hayashi Music Producer: Susumu Wada Theme Song: "Love is Not Easy" by JAMOSA Film Production: "Zero The Movie" Film Partners Production Company: Kadokawa Daiei Studio Distributor: Kadokawa © 2014 "Zero The Movie" Film Partners
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