Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: koenokatachi-movie.com (Japan)

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

There is a "voice" I want to tell. There is a "voice" I want to hear. Shochiku has provided some information and images from their upcoming anime film, A SILENT VOICE (?? ???, Eiga Koe no Katachi). The movie is based on the best-selling -- and award-winning -- manga by Yoshitoki Oima, originally serialized in Kodansha`s Weekly Shonen Magazine. Produced by Kyoto Animation (K-ON! franchise, TAMAKO LOVE STORY), A SILENT VOICE is directed by Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, TAMAKO LOVE STORY), written by Reiko Yoshida (THE CAT RETURNS, GIRLS UND PANZER, OSAMU TEZUKA’S BUDDHA 2 and features character designs by Futoshi Nishiya (THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA). The lead characters Shoya Ishida and Shoko Nishimiya are voiced by, respectively, Miyu Irino (SPIRITED AWAY, ANOHANA -THE FLOWER WE SAW THAT DAY THE MOVIE-) and Saori Hayami (EDEN OF THE EAST, BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE). A SILENT VOICE will open at the Shinjuku Piccadilly and other theaters across Japan on September 17th. STORY A young boy named Shoya Ishida leads the bullying of Shoko Nishimiya, a new transfer student who is deaf. But before long, the children shift their harassment from the girl to him. Both Shoya and Shoko are ostracized from their classmates. Shoya and Shoko go their separate ways until the meet again years later as high school students. Ashamed of his past behavior, Shoya tries to break through Shoko`s sense of isolation. CREDITS Release Date: Saturday, September 17, 2016 (Nationwide Roadshow) Cast Shoya Ishida: Miyu Irino Shoko Nishimiya: Saori Hayami Director: Naoko Yamada Original Story: A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Oima (Kodansha Comics) Screenplay: Reiko Yoshida Character Design: Futoshi Nishiya Art Director: Mutsuo Shinohara Color Design: Naomi Ishida Setting: Seiichi Akitake Cinematographer: Kazuya Takao Recording Director: Yota Tsuruoka Music: Kensuke Ushio Music Production: Pony Canyon Animation Production: Kyoto Animation Production: "A Silent Voice" Film Partners (Kyoto Animation / Pony Canyon / Asahi Broadcasting Corporation / Quaras / Shochiku / Kodansha) Distributor: Shochiku © Yoshitoki Oima ? Kodansha/"A Silent Voice" Film Partners

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About Shochiku Co., Ltd.

Shochiku traces its origins to 1895 when Takejiro Otani presented his first stage play. They also produced the first color motion picture in Japan, and have expanded into TV dramas, video contents, Kabuki presentation, theater operations, and real estate. The company has become a symbol of enduring tradition as the exclusive promoter of the Kabuki theater in Japan as well as widely known as the creator of the world’s longest-running feature film series TORA-SAN. The company is making all possible efforts to develop business in various fields, including multimedia and co-productions, across generation, national, and cultural borders.