Ghost Cat Anzu (known in Japan as Bakeneko Anzu-chan), an upcoming Japanese and French theatrical anime film co-production, released a new trailer today alongside information on new cast, the official movie poster, and the official theme song performer.The film releases in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2024. GKIDS, who executive produced the film, will also distribute the film in North America this year. The film will also host its world premiere at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival this month.
The new cast members for Ghost Cat Anzu include:
Tetsuya, Karin’s Father voiced / motion-captured by Munetaka Aoki
Yuzuki, Karin’s Mother voiced / motion-captured by Miwako Ichikawa
Osho-san, Anzu’s Foster Parent voiced / motion-captured by Keiichi Suzuki (of Moonriders)
The God of Poverty voiced / motion-captured by Shingo Mizusawa
Tanuki voiced / motion-captured by Wataru Sawabe (of Skirt)
Actors Mutsuo Yoshioka and Shohei Uno also appear in the film. Actor and musician Chiaki Sato will perform the film’s official theme song titled “Matatabi,” featured in the new trailer.As previously announced, Mirai Moriyama is cast in the role of the ghost cat, Anzu, and Noa Goto playing the young girl, Karin.
Ghost Cat Anzu movie poster
The original Ghost Cat Anzu manga by Takashi Imashiro was serialized in Kodansha’s children manga magazine Comic BomBom from August 2006 to November 2007, then compiled in one volume.Yoko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita direct the film, which features rotoscoped animation produced by Shin-Ei Animation (Doraemon) and French studio Miyu Productions. Shinji Imaoka provides the script, Kuno provides the character designs, and Keiichi Suzuki provides the music.The film’s official website describes the story:
During a thunderous downpour.A monk at a temple finds a kitten mewling in a cardboard box. The kitten was named Anzu and was carefully brought up. Strangely, however, it did not die even after 10 or 20 years. After 30 years, it somehow became a ‘ghost cat’ that speaks human language and lives like a human. His means of transport is a moped. He works part-time as a masseuse. He is now 37 years old.After a quarrel between father and son, the monk’s son, who has been missing for a long time, returns with his 11-year-old daughter Karin. However, he has another fight with the monk and leaves her behind. Karin is always a very “good” girl in front of adults. Anzu is asked to look after her and reluctantly does so, but there are signs that things are not going to be straightforward…
Source: Comic Natalie
