Lupin III (film)
| Lupin III | |
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| Directed by | Ryuhei Kitamura |
| Written by | Mataichirō Yamamoto |
| Based on |
Lupin III by Monkey Punch |
| Starring |
Shun Oguri Tetsuji Tamayama Gō Ayano Meisa Kuroki Tadanobu Asano |
| Cinematography | Pedro J. Márquez |
| Release dates |
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| Country | Japan |
Lupin III (ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei) is an upcoming Japanese film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura and based on Monkey Punch's manga series Lupin III. The film will show how the main characters met for the first time and will reportedly update the franchise to a contemporary setting.[1][2] It will premiere on August 30, 2014.[3]
Cast
- Shun Oguri as Arsène Lupin III
- Tetsuji Tamayama as Daisuke Jigen
- Gō Ayano as Goemon Ishikawa XIII
- Meisa Kuroki as Fujiko Mine
- Tadanobu Asano as Koichi Zenigata
- Jerry Yan as Michael Lee
- Kim Joon
- Thanayong Wongtrakul
- Nick Tate
- Nirut Sirijanya
- Yaya Ying
Production
The film has been in the works for four years, including two and a half years to write the script. Original creator Monkey Punch participated in the writing and suggested ideas.[4] Filming began on October 3, 2013 and will move to Thailand for two months before principal photography ends in December.[1] A friend of Ryuhei Kitamura told media that the director intends to update Lupin III to be more modern, including stripping main character Goemon of his traditional Japanese clothing and katana.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lupin III Gets Live-Action Film in Summer 2014 Starring Shun Oguri". Anime News Network. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Friend of Director: Live-Action Lupin III Film to Modernize Characters". Anime News Network. 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ↑ "Live-Action Lupin III Film's August 30 Date, New Set Photo Revealed". Anime News Network. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
- ↑ "'Lupin III' to get a live-action film adaptation starring Oguri Shun". Tokyohive. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
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