High schooler Izumi Hoshi (Kanna Hashimoto) thought she was out of the mob, but gets dragged back in in SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN -GRADUATION-. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures. © 2016 Information, Trailer and High-Res Images from Kadokawa Source: Kadokawa Pictures Official Site: sk-movie.jp (Japan)
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Theatrical poster. Image courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures. © 2016 Kadokawa Pictures is known for films like THE INUGAMIS (??????, Inugamike no Ichizoku, 1976) and THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME (???????, Toki o Kakeru Shojo, 1983); live-action adaptations of hit novels. The studio continues that tradition with their 40th Anniversary release, SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN -GRADUATION- (?????????, Seeraa-Fuku to Kikanjuu -Sotsugyoo-), opening in Japan on March 5th. The film is based on the 1987 book Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, Then -Graduation- (?????????????????, Seeraa-Fuku to Kikanjuu Sonogo -Sotsugyoo-) by prolific author Jiro Akagawa (Ghost Train, Voice From Heaven). -Graduation- is a sequel to Akagawa `s Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (?????????, Seeraa-Fuku to Kikanjuu, 1978), which has been adapted as a live-action movie by Toei in 1981 and a pair of television series in 1982 and 2006. SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN -GRADUATION- is directed by Koji Maeda (TILL DEATH DO US WHAT?) from a screenplay by Ryo Takada (THE LIGHT SHINES ONLY THERE). Story Kadokawa Pictures 40th Anniversary work. Jiro Akagawa`s legendary heroine returns!! 18-year-old high school girl Izumi Hoshi once inherited leadership of a four-man yakuza gang, the Medaka Group. The group disbanded after a failed raid on the rival Hamaguchi gang. With graduation coming up, Izumi resumed her life as a high school student. When her friends are caught in a scam by a fake modeling agency, and a dangerous new drug called ‘Cookie’ turns up at her school, Izumi investigates. When she questions the Hamaguchi boss, he in turn suspects the Medaka of drug dealing. Are the authorities trying to clean up the town by provoking a turf war? Izumi`s friends are targeted one after another. Swearing to protect the town and its inhabitants, she becomes boss of the Medaka gang once more.
Credits Japanese Theatrical Release Date: Saturday, March 5, 2016 (Nationwide Roadshow) Cast Izumi Hoshi: Kanna Hashimoto Tsukinaga: Hiroki Hasegawa Yasui: Masanobu Ando Yuji Tezuka: Takuro Ono Haruo: Shohei Uno Shohei Mabuchi: Kanji Furutachi Takumi Kitamura Koki Maeda Yuma Sasano Tokio Emoto Yoshinori Okada Okuno Eita Kusakabe: Shingo Tsurumi Tsuguo Hoshi: Takaaki Enoki Noboru Hamaguchi: Masato Ibu Doi: Tetsuya Takeda Staff Director: Koji Maeda Original Story: Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, Then -Graduation- by Jiro Akagawa (Kadokawa Bunko) Screenplay: Ryo Takada Executive Producer: Shinichiro Inoue Associate Producer: Takeshi Kikuchi Theme Song: "Sailor Suit and Machine Gun" by Kanna Hashimoto (YM3D / YOSHIMOTO R and C) Production: Twins Japan, Geek Sight Production Company: Kadokawa Corporation International Sales: Kadokawa Corporation © 2016 "Sailor Suit and Machine Gun -Graduation-" Film Partners
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